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Nama Jacky – Avou Saaba

10/10/10 is a special day, therefore here’s something a little left-field. This tape from Burkina Faso requires a leap of faith for me since it’s the kind of pop music I’d rather be hearing blasting out a car radio or in a Ouagadougou bar. To me, many of these synth-based regional pop styles sound way bubblegum when heard for the first time in a placid Brooklyn bedroom.

I am still figuring out what I think about this distinct and cosmopolitan synth-guided pop manifesto. (The song “Throu” is as compelling as four versions of “Avou Saaba” is superfluous.) But I’m obsessed with all things Burkinabe so for 10/10/10’s sake let’s see if Nama Jacky’s on some next shit and we’re still catching up. Thanks Jonathan.

 

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escalante bloggerreply
October 11, 2010 at 1:55 pm

I like one of his song as the favorite of the Afrikaans.

Jason Crane | The Jazz Sessionreply
October 17, 2010 at 9:27 pm

Love this one. Thanks!

Anonymousreply
April 1, 2011 at 12:28 pm

I hope this an april one joke, the tracks are not available for me.
at least not today, will try later

thanks for your wonderful blog

Richard

JamesLreply
October 1, 2011 at 5:52 pm

Hey Brian,

I was wondering if you could do me a solid and rehost this one if you get the time.

Cheers, and many many thanks for all your hard work,

James

kumarreply
March 5, 2012 at 6:30 am

i love this one and hope others can still discover it. uploaded to mediafire, both sides in one zip – http://www.mediafire.com/?vh0u77ennr2uj1b

Marshallreply
December 9, 2014 at 5:52 am

Thanks kumar, amazing find ATFA

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