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FALLE NIOKE / GHOST CULTURE Youkounkoun 12" 2020
Falle Nioke & Ghost Culture present their debut collaborative EP Youkounkoun, released via Prah Recordings. Talking about opening track 'BarkĆ©' ā which, in English, means 'blessing' Falle Nioke explains:
āWhere I grew up, we say you have two get blessings from you parents. It is not something money can buy. One of my friends told me he couldn't understand why he was struggling, why he couldnāt succeed in business and why no opportunities were coming his way. There was an old man listening to us talking who asked, ādo you have parents?ā My friend said that he did. The man said to go and visit them and when you see them working you must help them. Give them a hand and once you do that you will get a blessing. That is a secret of this life.ā
Falle Nioke is a singer and percussionist from Guinea Conakry, West Africa. He sings in French and English, Susu, Fulani, Malinke and Coniagui, and plays a range of cultural African instruments to accompany his voice (gongoma, Bolon, Cassi).āØSince arriving in the UK two years ago, after a period travelling around West Africa, singing with a troupe of musicians and learning different cultural rhythms, the 33 year old has been making music with a number of producers, including Johan Hugo, Congo Natty, Sir Was and Ghost Culture.āØāØ His live solo show is a soulful performance of his own creation in a traditional African style, although often performs with Alabaster De Plume, Congo Natty and the band Soma World.āØāØ Falle Nioke now looks set to build on his significant fan base in Guinea by signing to London label Prah Recordings.āØāØ
Collaborator Ghost Culture (James Greenwood)ās masterful use of electronics portray a beguiling musical landscape, one inspired equally by Arthur Russell and Elliot Smith as much as LFO or Aphex Twin.āØāØ Nearly five years since its release via Errol Alkanās Phantasy Sound label, his debut LP still proves to be a hugely satisfying and charismatic trip. Celebrated as Criticās Choice in The Guardian Guide, it earned similar plaudits from outlets including The Observer, The Times, Mixmag and The Quietus, who hailed it as āone of the best and most confident debuts in years.ā āØāØHe continues to have a wide impact on the culture of UK electronic music, owing to his ongoing production work with artists such as Daniel Avery and Kelly Lee Owens.
Side A
1. BarkƩ
2. Fufafou
Side B
1. Loneliness
2. Mounemouma
Release Date: 17 July 2020
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