The list of collaborations Alune Wade enjoyed over the decades read like a Who’s Who from the worlds of jazz and crossover music: Joe Zawinul, Marcus Miller, Oumou Sangare, Bobby McFerrin, Youssou N’Dour, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Harold Lopez-Nussa, Lokua Kanza, Blick Bassy, Fatoumata Diawara… the list goes on. His inspirations – Weather Report, Charlie Parker, Salif Keita, to name but a few – reflect musical choices he made. Many were distilled in explorations with the aptly named University of Gnawa, an ‘institution’ Alune co-founded with the mesmeric Aziz Sahmaoui – the virtuoso singer and sinter player, formerly of L’Orchestre National de Barbès, also makes an appearance in Sultan.
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Recorded by an Algerian rapper, this next-to-last song could have brought the curtain down on the album. Three years have gone by since the previous opus, African Fast Food. Alune Wade took his time in designing his record because its awakening encompasses the construction of a beautiful end and he knows how feelings can weigh on the recipient. The ones who welcome with a smile also have their own past, there’s no need to weigh it down further. Which is why the musical cohesion brings its own proof. The percussions are intimately linked to our vital rhythm because we must celebrate life, birth, loss, mourning, an album. It’s a struggle.
Dearest Arooj, firstly thank you. My brother died this year n what can be said about such loss n sadness. I saw n heard you at The end of the Road in England. I spent many years in India n love all the music, poetry of your heritage. Thankyou Arooj❤️ ben1769