Akwaba

Editorial Reviews
New Age Retailer
"Infectious trip-hop beats propel exotic melodies creating both the perfect party album or deep listening experience."

Product Description
Enigma meets Deep Forest by way of Australia in TYA's phenomenal second, much anticipated release. The timeless meets the contemporary as indigenous Aboriginal voices blend with modern grooves in an uplifting new world-trance sound that is deeply moving and uplifting. One of the most requested artists from the best selling Buddha-Lounge series, TYA (Aboriginal word for Mother Earth) is the creation of German composer Martin Scherl who has spent an extended period of time with the Australian Aboriginal people. TYA brilliantly blends the ancient with the modern, and the melodic with the hypnotic. Great for listeners into today's latest world fusion sound! Feel the pulse and come home to Earth's ancient roots!

Akwaba

Akwaba,TYA,Sequoia Records,Int'l & World Music,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,TYA's enticing aboriginal world-trance, indigenous voices blend with modern grooves in a new sound that is both deep and uplifting.

Akwaba

Akwaba

Akwaba
Average customer rating:

Vocal and instrumental sounds with Trip Hop grooves

Akwaba
TYA
Manufacturer: Sequoia Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
General | New Age | Styles | Music
Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music
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Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

Olelo Lohi / Speak Slowly
Coming Home
Nonamata / Long Ago
Why
Akwaba / Welcome
Follow the Light
Soft Touch
A Place to Rest
Raindance
Mama
Naked
Daybreak
Why (Instrumental)

Album Description

Enigma meets Deep Forest by way of Australia in TYA's phenomenal second, much anticipated release. The timeless meets the contemporary as indigenous Aboriginal voices blend with modern grooves in an uplifting new world-trance sound that is deeply moving and uplifting. One of the most requested artists from the best selling Buddha-Lounge series, TYA (Aboriginal word for Mother Earth) is the creation of German composer Martin Scherl who has spent an extended period of time with the Australian Aboriginal people. TYA brilliantly blends the ancient with the modern, and the melodic with the hypnotic. Great for listeners into today's latest world fusion sound! Feel the pulse and come home to Earth's ancient roots!

Customer Reviews:

Vocal and instrumental sounds with Trip Hop grooves.......2004-06-19

With his 2001 album "Tribal Sutras", German composer and musician Martin Scherl, mastermind of the formation "TYA" (pronounced t:sch:ya, an Aboriginal word meaning "Mother Earth"), had a very successful debut, both in Europe and in the United States.

Martin plays keyboards and drums also utilising extensive programming and samples. During a long stay in Australia, where he spent much of his time making music with the native aborigines, Scherl was profoundly impressed with their ability to see themselves as part of a whole - his music clearly expresses this sense of oneness. Many years experience of Afro-American music styles and a careful study of various exotic music traditions have further broadened Martin Scherl's musical horizon.

Tracks:

Sweet Sweet [CD-ROM Track][Mix] - Lester Bilal,
Brigadier Sabari [CD-ROM Track]
Yana de Fohi [CD-ROM Track] - Magic System
Apartheid Is Nazism [CD-ROM Track]
Cocody Rock [CD-ROM Track][Mix] - Alpha Blondy,
Jerusalem [CD-ROM Track]
Banana Poyo [CD-ROM Track][Mix]
Black Samourai [CD-ROM Track]
Rasta Poue [CD-ROM Track]
Travailler C'est Trop Dur [CD-ROM Track] - Alpha Blondy,
Rendez Vous [CD-ROM Track][Mix]
Assinie Mafia [CD-ROM Track]
Masada [CD-ROM Track]
Wari [CD-ROM Track] - Alpha Blondy, ,
Young Guns [CD-ROM Track] - Alpha Blondy, UB40,
Sweet Fanta Diallo [CD-ROM Track]

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Treat yourself

Akwaba Beach
Mory Kanté
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008H7V
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Yeke Yeke
Deni
Inch Allah
Tama
Africa 2000
Dia
Nanfoulen
Akwaba Beach

Customer Reviews:

Treat yourself.......2006-12-16

... just a quick note: This is one of Mory Kante's most infectious records. The lead-off track, "Ye Ke Ye Ke," is all over the place these days -- popping up in soundtracks & covers (even Jean Luc Ponte covered it -- & not a bad job,either). If you like "Afro-Pop" in general or know your Kora-players, you owe it to youself to have this in your collection. Lots of cleanly recorded tracks w/ lots of fire and polish -- and the beats! You just gotta move when you hear this stuff! Of course, the drumming is excellent through-out. He may not sing as soulfully as Salif Kaita, but he's still excellent, uses lots of powerful-but-tasteful brass, is an excellent Kora-player, & makes excellent use of his back-up singers (as do most "afro-pop" stars). There's also some very good electric guitar breaks. If it HAS to be sung in English for you to enjoy it, sorry. If you find the nasal-quality of North African-style singing ONLY annoying, sorry. But if you love lush dynamic grooves, great bass-lines, quality production & world-class talent, order now.

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Akwaba: The Very Best of Alpha Blondy
Alpha Blondy & the Solar System
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Ivory Coast | Africa | International | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Sweet Sweet
Brigadier Sabari
Yana De Fohi
Apartheid Is Nazism
Cocody Rock Remix
Jerusalem - Alpha Blondy & The Wailers
Banana Poyo (Remix)
Black Samourai
Rasta Poue
Travailler C'est Trop Dur (Mokobe Du 113)
Rendez Vous (Cool Summer Mix)
Assinie Mafia
Masada
Wari
Young Guns
Sweet Fanta Diallo

Album Description

Akwaba, meaning 'welcome', is the new hits collection from African rock/reggae star Alpha Blondy. This collection, which replaces a previous collection released in 2001, charts his 25 year career and includes his collaborations with The Wailers and UB40, plus new versions of songs such as 'Cocody Rock', 'Sweet Fanta Diallo' (Sweet Sweet) and 'Ya Fohi' (Yana de Fohi) recorded with contemporary R&B and hip-hop artists from Europe and Africa as well as original versions of hits such as 'Jerusalem', 'Masada', 'Brigadier' and 'Sabar'. 16 tracks. EMI. 2005.

Album Details

Akwaba, Meaning "Welcome", is the New Hits Collection from African Rock Star Alpha Blondy. This Collection, which Replaces a Previous Collection Released in 2001 Charts his 25 Year Career and Includes his Collaborations with the Wailers and Ub40, plus New Versions of Songs Such as "Cocody Rock", "Sweet Fanta Diallo" (Sweet Sweet) and "ya Fohi" (Yana De Fohi) Recorded with Contemporary R&B and Hip-hop Artists from Europe and Africa as Well as Original Versions of Hits Such as "Jerusalem", "Masada", "Brigadier" and "Sabari".

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