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Alanole (No One Can Know God)

from The Great Peace by Kaira Ba

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Alanole is Kaira Ba’s version of an old Mande traditional piece called Keme Burama. The piece can be dated to the late 19th century, and was originally composed on the bala, a Mande wooden xylophone. It is traditionally used to tell the story of Almami Samory Touré, a late nineteenth­century general and war figure in Guinea. In our version, Diali is singing about how a person can have intention, but can't ultimately control everything that may come to pass in their life: “No matter what you believe, the world will unravel on its own terms.” Diali sings about one of his closest brothers, Khewsou Cissokho, who passed away suddenly in 2013, carrying with him many plans for the future.

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from The Great Peace, released March 14, 2014

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Kaira Ba Pittsboro, North Carolina

Kaira Ba's music is steeped in ancient West African griot traditions, but propelled into the 21st century by the modernizing impulses of a rock band format. Cissokho's electrifying voice conveys timeless themes of mythology, migration, and and justice. Together, Kaira Ba's cross-continental music illuminates stories centuries-old; renewing their relevance in a globalized world. ... more

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