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 01. "Kharit" 02. "Allah L?no" 03. "KoraSon" 04. "Drops of sunrise" 05. "Gniri Balma" 06. "Voices on the sea" 07. "2020 visions" 08. "Rei's ray" 09. "Maam" 10. "Floating boat" 11. "No one knows"
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 | | Description: | Suba by Omar & Seckou Keita Sosa, released 22 October 2021, includes the following tracks: "KoraSon", "Gniri Balma", "2020 Visions", "Maam" and more.
This version of Suba comes as a 1xCD. - SUBA - Seckou Keita & Omar SosaSUBA - Sosa and Keita deliver a work that variously ebbs, flows and sparkles." (Jane Cornwell, Jazzwise) SUBA is the second album from the collaboration between one of Cuba's most prolific Jazz Artists, pianist Omar Sosa, and Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita. Omar and Seckou's debut album Transparent Water has toured worldwide since 2017 to enormous critical acclaim. They are again accompanied on this tour and album by Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. Seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz pianis Omar Sosa has been passionately interested in exploring African musical cultures and their connections with his Afro-Cuban roots throughout his career, subtly blending traditional and contemporary sounds on many of his recordings. Seckou Keita has arguably become the most influential and inspiring Kora player of his generation, an exceptional and charismatic musician and a modern global citizen, with seven centuries of tradition and heritage expressed through his music SUBASUBA - Sosa and Keita deliver a work that variously ebbs, flows and sparkles." (Jane Cornwell, Jazzwise) SUBA is the second album from the collaboration between one of Cuba's most prolific Jazz Artists, pianist Omar Sosa, and Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita. Omar and Seckou's debut album Transparent Water has toured worldwide since 2017 to enormous critical acclaim. They are again accompanied on this tour and album by Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. Seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Omar Sosa has been passionately interested in exploring African musical cultures and their connections with his Afro-Cuban roots throughout his career, subtly blending traditional and contemporary sounds on many of his recordings. Seckou Keita has arguably become the most influential and inspiring Kora player of his generation, an exceptional and charismatic musician and a modern global citizen, with seven centuries of tradition and heritage expressed through his music."Suba" is a collaborative CD that brings together pianist and composer Omar Sosa and kora virtuoso and singer Seckou Keita in an intimate, spiritually charged dialogue. At its core, the album weaves piano, kora, subtle percussion and delicate electronics into warm, melodic soundscapes that move between contemplation and gentle rhythmic flow. The tracks are built around lyrical themes, meditative improvisations and a strong sense of space, inviting the listener into a calm yet emotionally rich journey that bridges Afro-Cuban traditions, West African heritage and contemporary jazz colors without ever feeling forced or academic. Instead, "Suba" focuses on atmosphere, melody and human connection - music that works both for focused listening and as a soulful, immersive backdrop for relaxed evenings.
The artistic partnership between Sosa and Keita is marked by deep musical empathy: the piano often provides harmonic canvases and subtle rhythmic figures, while the kora answers with shimmering patterns, melodic lines and vocal inflections that recall griot storytelling. This interplay results in pieces that feel both composed and improvised, with recurring motifs, evolving textures and a quiet emotional intensity. Rather than dramatic contrasts, the album prefers organic transitions, soft crescendos and nuanced dynamics that gradually unfold over the course of each track.
bendigedig is an independent label known for carefully curated releases that explore the intersections of folk, world, jazz and contemporary acoustic music. The label places strong emphasis on sound quality, thoughtful presentation and long-term artistic development, resulting in albums that are designed to be discovered slowly and appreciated in full rather than consumed as isolated tracks. With "Suba," bendigedig continues its commitment to cross-cultural projects and intimate, high-quality recordings that foreground musicianship and authenticity.
Omar Sosa is an internationally acclaimed pianist and composer whose work blends Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, world music and contemporary improvisation. Over the years, he has built a substantial discography and garnered multiple award nominations and critical recognition for his distinctive, spiritual approach to the piano and his ability to connect diverse musical traditions. Seckou Keita is a respected kora player and vocalist from a renowned griot lineage, celebrated for his lyrical, innovative playing and his role in bringing the sound of the kora to wider audiences through numerous collaborations and highly regarded recordings. Together on "Suba," they present a mature, poetic statement that highlights their shared sensitivity, technical finesse and global outlook. | | | No. of tracks: |
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