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Amadou Balaké - In Conclusion (Ben Gomori Edits)

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A: Bar Konon Mousso (Musicien C'est Pas Quelqu'un)
(Ben Gomori N'est Pas Musicien Edit) 8’02”

B: Massa Kamba (Ben Gomori's Massabbatical Edit) 9’12”

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	1.	Bar Konon Mousso (Musicien C'est Pas Quelqu'un) (Ben Gomori N'est Pas Musicien Edit) 08:01		buy track
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Sterns Edits returns after the sell-out success of its debut edition with another two catalogue reworks from Ben Gomori. This time he turns his attention to Burkina Faso's much-loved taxi-driver-turned-singer, Amadou Balaké.

Balaké ('porcupine' in Mandinka) is Burkina Faso's proudest musical export, and in 2013 he recorded his final album before passing away: 'In Conclusion'. The record saw him revisit some of his most popular tracks from his remarkable 50-year career, backed by an eight-piece Burkinabé band who took the country's traditional sounds and brought them into a contemporary light.

Gomori retains the essence of the original recordings - which were mostly captured in one take – and marries them to vigorous afro-house stylings. 'Bar Konon Mousso (Musicien C'est Pas Quelqu'un)', in which Balaké tells of a bar lady being unimpressed by his profession, gets a gentle push towards the modern dancefloor, its wonderful sax lines resplendent. 'Massa Kamba' is taken for a drive down the more traditional route, with commanding drums bolstering the original grooves and a marvelous triple harmony brass section at its core. Balaké's freewheeling style suits the hypnotic feel of the edits to a tee.

Sterns Edits is an official collaboration between African music stalwarts Sterns Music and London's Ben Gomori.

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released January 12, 2018

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House music. DJ, producer, podcaster, label owner, event curator. Founder of Monologues Records and Pitchblack Playback. Fans of his music include Gilles Peterson, Disclosure, Honey Dijon, Optimo, Benji B, Dam Swindle, Hunee, Mano Le Tough, The Blessed Madonna, HAAi and Romare. ... more

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