The Original Sound of Burkina Faso (Vinyl 2LP)

‘The Original Sound of Burkina Faso’ followed the hugely successful ‘The Original Sound of Mali’ compilation, also on Mr Bongo. Here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music; touching on folk, funk, blues, highlife, disco, psych, latin, rock and soul.

Available as deluxe 2-LP gatefold vinyl, CD and digital. Including a booklet with extensive liner notes and photography. Compiled by David ‘Mr Bongo’ Buttle and Florent Mazzoleni.

SIDE A Abdoulaye Cissé – Jeunesse  Wilila / Abdoulaye Cissé – Tieba Lou Tounouna / Bozambo – Kombissé // SIDE B Amadou Balaké – Whisky et Coca-Cola / John Oumar Nabollé – M’ba Lalé / Pierre Sandwidi – Boy  Cuisinier / Tidiani Coulibaly & Dafra Star – Sie Koumgolo // SIDE C Amadou Balaké – Super Bar Konon Mousso / Mangue Kondé et Les 5 Consuls – Pop Kondé / Youssouf Diarra (dit El Grand Ballaké) – Djanfa Magni // SIDE D Amadou Balaké – Wayisjelequeyele / Amadou Balaké – Aminata Du Thé / Abdoulaye Cissé & Super Volta – A Son Magni