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Dobet Gnahore
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It was within this Ivory Coast-based company that Dobet met French guitarist Colin Laroche de Feline, who went there to immerse himself in African melodies and rhythms, after being introduced to them by Toroma Sika in France. Having spent some time in the well-known Tché Tché dance company, Dobet decided with Colin (in 1999) to form a duo, Ano Neko, which means 'Let's create together' in Beté language. The duo toured widely in France (1999-2000) where they settled temporarily following the instability that unfortunately struck the Ivory Coast. They also worked together on different projects (the creation with Ba Cissoko of 'Le Cabaret Nomade' and 'L'Entre Deux Monde'). When they returned to Abidjan in 2001, they took part in MASA Off (festival) where they were the centre of attention and, while they were there, they recorded eight songs under the supervision of the late Marcellin Yacé, who was killed during the first day of rioting in the autumn of 2002. They then decided to return to France, at least until peace and stability reigned in their beautiful country once again. In 2003, their artistic project refocused on Dobet Gnahoré and expanded when a backup vocalist and a percussionist joined them. This was when Belgian management agency Contre Jour, which had taken Dobet's destiny in hand, produced her first album entitled Ano Neko, making the link with Dobet and Colin's story. This CD comprises songs recorded in Abidjan and others recorded in Belgium during the summer of 2003. The album includes Manding melodies, Congolese rumba, Ivory Coast Ziglibiti, Cameroon Bikutsi, Ghanaian High-Life and Zulu choirs. Gnahoré's album is a mix of African folk traditions with modern sounds reminiscent of the work of Zap Mama and Sally Nyolo and features songs in French, Beté, Fon, Baoule, Lingala and Malinke. The sanza, the balafon, the calabash and bongos are brought in to support the guitar, the vocal backup and Dobet's warm and powerful voice. |
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Ano Neko (Contre Jour, 2004) |
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