Xelu Sowu

9 Tracks 1 Disc

1. tokoro
2. point e
3. fourth
4. tshala
5. fuutablues
6. divinaval
7. backonekwa
8. le griot
9. damba de um outro lado

Xelu Sowu in wolof could be translated as the Spirit of the West. With this title I wanted to symbolise the feeling of adventure and freedom that this american expression evokes as well as the emphasis that is put on the music of west Africa in this new set of compositions.

This CD has the same basic concept as Muzungu : I mixed African rhythms (more or less changed) with jazz and neo-classical european music. All these elements influence each other : the rhythms adjust themselves to the melodies, which also become richer with harmonic extensions and syncopations.

A special emphasis is put on the music of Senegal and the mandingo area, but two pieces are inspired by Congo and two others bring us even more to the West, on the other side of the Atlantic, towards Brazil, the most mixed country in the world.

all compositions by Robert Falk

Released : 01/06/2008
Recorded : 2007 -> 2008
Reference : A3 -cd - 004
Support : CD
Label : A3 Dis