Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs From Senegal and The Gambia

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Watu Eriring bee Kaolo
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Musa Diatta
vocals:
Musa Diatta
Musa Diatta3:06
2Ami Kolle / Salymane / Alassane
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Abdoulaye Diallo
vocals:
Abdoulaye Diallo
Abdoulaye Diallo3:26
3Mamba Sambou
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
clapper [uleau]:
Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
congas [tumba]:
David Manga
lute family [ekonting]:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta
percussion:
Prosper Diatta
vocals:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta, Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
Sijam Bukan2:01
4Colobane Yolooli
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
bell:
Bouki Diatta
congas [tumba]:
Sadibou Bâ
lute family [ekonting]:
Adama Sambou
shakers [shaker]:
Elario Biougue
vocals:
Bouki Diatta, Louise Sagna and Adama Sambou
Adama Sambou and Ejam Kasa2:08
5Diego
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
clapper [uleau]:
Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
congas [tumba]:
David Manga
lute family [ekonting]:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta
percussion:
Prosper Diatta
vocals:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta, Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
Sijam Bukan3:04
6Elenbeja
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Jean Kangaben Djibalen
vocals:
Jean Kangaben Djibalen
Jean "Kangaben" Djibalen2:35
7Bapaalaay
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
djembe:
Malick Diedhiou
lute family [ekonting]:
Dominique “Adiatta” Diatta and Scott Linford
percussion [bottle]:
Joël Bassene
vocals:
Joël Bassene, Elisa Diedhiou and Scott Linford
Esukolaal3:25
8Aline Sitoe
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Elisa Diedhiou
vocals:
Elisa Diedhiou
Elisa Diedhiou2:36
9Sijam Bukan
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
clapper [uleau]:
Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
congas [tumba]:
David Manga
lute family [ekonting]:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta
percussion:
Prosper Diatta
vocals:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta, Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
Sijam Bukan2:24
10Kunaare kati Gambi
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
vocals:
Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta2:25
11Aduna Esore
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Bouba Diedhiou
vocals:
Bouba Diedhiou
Bouba Diedhiou2:34
12Adiatta Ubonketom
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Elisa Diedhiou
vocals:
Elisa Diedhiou
Elisa Diedhiou2:45
13Ajeme
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
bell:
Bouki Diatta
congas [tumba]:
Sadibou Bâ
lute family [ekonting]:
Adama Sambou
shakers [shaker]:
Elario Biougue
vocals:
Bouki Diatta, Louise Sagna and Adama Sambou
Adama Sambou and Ejam Kasa3:20
14Celestine
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Musa Diatta
vocals:
Musa Diatta
Musa Diatta3:02
15Aliinom
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
vocals:
Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta1:08
16Koriye
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
djembe:
Malick Diedhiou
handclaps [clapping]:
Joël Bassene and Elisa Diedhiou
lute family [ekonting]:
Dominique “Adiatta” Diatta and Scott Linford
percussion [bottle]:
Joël Bassene
vocals:
Joël Bassene and Elisa Diedhiou
Esukolaal2:50
17Ahan Bokin
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
bell:
Bouki Diatta
congas [tumba]:
Sadibou Bâ
lute family [ekonting]:
Adama Sambou
shakers [shaker]:
Elario Biougue
vocals:
Bouki Diatta, Louise Sagna and Adama Sambou
Adama Sambou and Ejam Kasa3:58
18Asum Bunuk
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
clapper [uleau]:
Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
congas [tumba]:
David Manga
lute family [ekonting]:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta
percussion:
Prosper Diatta
vocals:
Jules “Ekona” Diatta, Gilbert Sambou, Marie-Claude Sarr and Diankelle Senghor
Sijam Bukan3:03
19Kanyalen Rosalie
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Bouba Diedhiou
vocals:
Bouba Diedhiou
Bouba Diedhiou2:31
20Aguene Diambone
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
bell:
Bouki Diatta
lute family [ekonting]:
Adama Sambou
shakers [shaker]:
Elario Biougue
vocals:
Bouki Diatta and Adama Sambou
Adama Sambou and Ejam Kasa8:04
21Aliinom (Ballanta)
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Musa Diatta
vocals:
Musa Diatta
Musa Diatta2:52
22Asunge
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
djembe:
Malick Diedhiou
lute family [ekonting]:
Dominique “Adiatta” Diatta and Scott Linford
percussion [bottle]:
Joël Bassene
vocals:
Joël Bassene, Elisa Diedhiou and Malick Diedhiou
Esukolaal1:57
23Inje Mama Oomei?
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Abdoulaye Diallo
vocals:
Abdoulaye Diallo
Abdoulaye Diallo1:26
24Madu
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Jean Kangaben Djibalen
vocals:
Jean Kangaben Djibalen
Jean "Kangaben" Djibalen8:40
25Ayinga Bañiil Dane Dibuke Ban
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Scott Linford
lute family [ekonting]:
Abdoulaye Diallo
vocals:
Abdoulaye Diallo
Abdoulaye Diallo3:07

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Visual Dialogue (design agency)
photography:Scott Linford
liner notes:Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
Scott Linford
miscellaneous support:Mary Monseur (Smithsonian Folkways) (task: production manager)
executive producer:Daniel E. Sheehy (Smithsonian Folkways)
John Smith (Smithsonian Folkways)
mastering:Pete Reiniger
purchase for mail-order:https://folkways.si.edu/ears-of-the-people/ekonting-songs-from-senegal-and-the-gambia [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0005872406 [info]