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Ellika Solo Rafael
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“I’d mention a “stand out track” but to be honest, they all stand out.” – Roots World
In May 2019 the great Kora wizard Solo Sissokho left us in deep sorrow, but at least we can hear him here
This is music from Sweden, Senegal and Mexico in a colorful mix that also highlights the strong musical individuality of each musician. A lyrical, groovy and unique music for dancing, listening or both. Ellika Frisell and Solo Cissokho first met in Stockholm in 1998. After two prize winning albums and recieving the BBC World Music Award they have taken a further step by including master percussionist Rafael Sida in the group. NOW the new album hits the music scene NOW.
The album will be released on september 11 2013; here is the booklet
A double release concert together with Beches Brew BIG was held at Kägelbanan, Stockholm on september 11.
Accolades
Ellika Solo Rafael won the “Folk Music Group of the Year” award at the Swedish Folk Music Gala in february 2014!
“The Ellika, Solo, Rafael album has been awarded Songlines’ ‘Top of the World’ in our Jan/Feb issue (on sale 6th Dec)”
“I’d mention a “stand out track” but to be honest, they all stand out. Now is, simply put, a success and one of my picks for recording of the year.” – CF – Roots World
Here is a video of Sanka/Virrvals
and one of Dolo/Porque se fue
Tracks
1 Brudpolska efter Janissa Per Hansson 6:44
2 Sanka/Virrvals 4:19
3 Skänklåt från Bingsjö/Sahadougou/Kelefapolska/Kelefaba 8:31
4 Nanibaly 5:33
5 Dolo / Porque Se Fue 3:13
6 Brurleken Hennes Mor/ Väder /Saragode/Sambembe 6:00
7 Casesolo 2:59
8 Djibril 5:22
9 Saya/Vägen 9:03
10 Wousse 3:40
More Info
Ellika Frisell, violin – Solo Sissokho, kora – Rafael Sida Huizar, percussion
Recorded and mixed, december, 2012 at Kapsylen by Sigge Krantz
Mastered by Claes Persson, CRP
Produced by Sigge Krantz and ELLIKA SOLO RAFAEL
Bengt Berger
Photos by Anna Simonsson
Cover by Jon Edergren, EBDC
Translations by Fred Lane and Alessandra Rosina
Booking by Ken Day, D-Tours kenday@dtours.org
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Thanks to Kulturrådet
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