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Orchestra Gold - I

by Orchestra Gold

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mingusforlife This album is the best instance of successful targeted advertising I've experienced. I kept seeing this album cover float through my feed. I am a fan of 1970s African rock bands (Zamrock mostly) and assumed it was from the same era.

One day I was curious and actually clicked through and felt like I'd discovered something amazing.

On this album, Djama is that amazing song. The combination of driving guitar and the horns elevates it beyond the ordinary. Favorite track: Djama.
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allenpotter Absolutely killer. Keep it going OG.
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elepefon This music is like a journey to the mistic Favorite track: Korobali.
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beef Delicious. Love both 0 & 1. Find a way to get it out on vinyl! Favorite track: Mali Senekelaw.
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Andrew Jervis Wild Mali vs. Oakland soundclash! Favorite track: Mali Senekelaw.
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1.
Djama 04:44
My people don’t forget to have a good time while you are here For those whose presence uplifts all, For those of character, For me, Clap your hands! We need to give a greeting first, To the trustworthy, we greet you To the honest, we greet you For those of character, For me, Clap your hands! To each, their own To my mother, her upright speech To the elders, their wisdom To the artists, their truthfulness To the farmer, their crops My people don’t forget to have a good time while you are here For those whose presence uplifts all, For those of character, For me, Clap your hands!
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We salute our farmers, they are hard at work We salute our farmers, they are hard at work Whether it’s rice Whether it’s wheat Whether it’s peanuts Whether it’s any kind of produce, they are hard at work I won’t go with the foolish hunters into the dry woods That spot is no good! When the foolish hunter goes into the middle of the dry bush, he just wanders and wanders (finding nothing of value). He greets evil women and tells them “good evening.” Don’t let her distract you – she’ll leave you with nothing! We salute our farmers, they are hard at work We salute our farmers, they are hard at work Whether it’s rice Whether it’s wheat Whether it’s peanuts Whether it’s any kind of produce, they are hard at work
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Korobali 04:45

about

Mariam, (lead singer), and I (Erich, guitar player) came together in 2015 to record this first slew of songs as demo versions in Segou, Mali. Mariam and I knew each other, but had never really worked together on any music. However, I remember at one point while working on these demos, we looked at each other and thought, “this could be something really amazing!” Visas, logistics and other hurdles took about 4 years to turn that seed into a reality. After a long drawn out visa excursion, Mariam landed in Oakland, CA in March of 2018. We began assembling a crew of amazing Bay Area musicians to flesh out that music. Although the music is challenging, things came together very quickly. Five months later, we entered Coyote Hearing Studios in West Oakland to record the first batch of songs. Luke Bace, bass player, engineered the session. He would click record, then run back to his position so he could play. What took a while was mixing. We really wanted it to sound gritty analog, far dirtier than most others would be willing to go. We wanted you to feel like you stepped into a Bamako music club circa 1976. We’d love to hear what you think about this album. Shoot us a note!

credits

released April 3, 2019

Mariam Diakite: vocals and percussion
Erich Huffaker: guitar and arrangements
Luke Baće: bass
Leila Elizabeth: conga
Aaron Kierbel: drum set
Raffi Garabedian: baritone sax
Ritwik Banerji: tenor sax
David Pedroso Rivero: conga, kerenye, percussion

Recording Engineered by Luke Baće at Coyote Hearing in Oakland, CA
Mixed by Myles Boisen at Guerilla Studios in Oakland, CA
Mastered by Luke Baće at Hilltop Studios in El Sobrante, CA

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Orchestra Gold Oakland, California

A kaleidoscope of sound deeply rooted in the Malian tradition while introducing a genre-bending nod to the future through their rare and artful fusion: African Psychedelic Rock. The music represents this powerful intersection, transcending borders and boundaries to be a force of healing within the community. ... more

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