The trio of Aziz Tony, Bachou Issouf, and Salif André established Mamaki Boys in 2002. They stood among the first West African acts to merge twenty-first-century digital practices with the organic, longstanding musical forms of their homeland. Working at Naimey’s pioneering Studio BAT, the members self-produced Patriote, bringing in veteran folk musicians who played instruments such as the duma and kalango; those performances were then looped and reshaped into fresh beats. The resulting blend of rap, Nigerian dance rhythms, and lyrics rooted in local experience built a following across the region. Portland, Oregon’s Sahel Sounds eventually encountered the project and reissued Patriote on an international scale in 2021.
The trio of Aziz Tony, Bachou Issouf, and Salif André established Mamaki Boys in 2002. They stood among the first West African acts to merge twenty-first-century digital practices with the organic, longstanding musical forms of their homeland. Working at Naimey’s pioneering Studio BAT, the members self-produced Patriote, bringing in veteran folk musicians who played instruments such as the duma and kalango; those performances were then looped and reshaped into fresh beats. The resulting blend of rap, Nigerian dance rhythms, and lyrics rooted in local experience built a following across the region. Portland, Oregon’s Sahel Sounds eventually encountered the project and reissued Patriote on an international scale in 2021.
Tracklisting:
A1. Kagani Kagani
A2. Kirari
A3. Guilgijin Goriba
B1.. Sama Ko Kassa
B2. Takkaï
B3. Komando
Label: Sahel Sounds
Cat. #: SS-065LP
Format : LP
