Alpha Yaya Diallo — N'Dare
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Length: 5:18
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Joyous, uplifting and springy.
These guys are reinventing the Blues
idiot_wind wrote:
"Open up" in what way? Just thinking of the earlier "electronic fart" post that Cynaera [RIP] commented on
this guy should open up for the afro celt band
"Open up" in what way? Just thinking of the earlier "electronic fart" post that Cynaera [RIP] commented on
Very nice, it works, there are three different moods playing together.
Thanks Bill and all.
(if you were to change your name to Paul, then we could say "Thanks Paul and all"
Kinda like poetry)
Thanks Bill and all.
(if you were to change your name to Paul, then we could say "Thanks Paul and all"
Kinda like poetry)
In the late 70s, joined Columbia House record club. This was one of my initial picks. Came with a peel off sticker listing the tracks that was positioned over the nude.
20 years later, my parents were still getting solicitations from Columbia House. Fifty years later, still have the album. Sticker is long gone.
Reminds me of Belouis Some - Imagination
Give me poonani
How nice: Santana - Maria Maria?
Funny: right after Oye como va! Thanks!
Funny: right after Oye como va! Thanks!
Energetic melody.
Alpha Yaya Diallo was for me another accidental discovery. A former girlfriend of mine worked as a promotions staff member for a music distribution company. Digging through boxes of promo CDs I started grabbing discs and giving them a listen, Alpha was among those CDs and I've been enjoying his music ever since. Oh. how things have changed though, now his music occupies a memory card in my car stereo or computer linked to a home sound system.
🧚♂️🌞👍🧘♀️🥰😁
smoneck wrote:
oooh relax and move with the groove.
It used to be a nice song until it has been overplayed.
Seriously, like every second time I start the eclectic stream, this song airs. I can't stand it anymore. I even start turning away from RP more often.
oooh relax and move with the groove.
amazing intro!! what a groove.
this guy should open up for the afro celt band
This has got a Doobie Brothers "Without Love" groove goin' on...
It used to be a nice song until it has been overplayed.
Seriously, like every second time I start the eclectic stream, this song airs. I can't stand it anymore. I even start turning away from RP more often.
Seriously, like every second time I start the eclectic stream, this song airs. I can't stand it anymore. I even start turning away from RP more often.
Is that my stomach?
I hear the robot cat also.
I'm hearing all kinds of familiar and favourite influences in the music here! An instrumental of this would be stunning.
Nice. I hear the same groove in Ray Charles and Jimmy Lewis ... "If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
FUNKY
I love this guy and his family band, based in Vancouver and they are so fun, energetic and perfectly in tune. On a great day his daughters taught us how to dance. Mind you, that was a fair good time ago... The beauty moments stay with us forever.
keno wrote:
Did you know her personally? Dumb question? I was wondering how you knew that Cynaera had passed.
https://radioparadise.com/community/forum/topic/23087
Did you know her personally? Dumb question? I was wondering how you knew that Cynaera had passed.
https://radioparadise.com/community/forum/topic/23087
haretic wrote:
It makes my night to be reminded that sweet Cynaera's spirit still brightens the world of Radio Paradise song comments. RIP, dear one. And hey: is Home anything like how I remember it? One thing is sure: the RP lossless stream provides a glorious soundtrack "there."
![motor](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_motor.gif)
Did you know her personally? Dumb question? I was wondering how you knew that Cynaera had passed.
It makes my night to be reminded that sweet Cynaera's spirit still brightens the world of Radio Paradise song comments. RIP, dear one. And hey: is Home anything like how I remember it? One thing is sure: the RP lossless stream provides a glorious soundtrack "there."
![motor](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_motor.gif)
Did you know her personally? Dumb question? I was wondering how you knew that Cynaera had passed.
Thanks for this one. Serious shake your tail feather.
saellig668552 wrote:
yeah it almost sounded like the song had just shifted a bit
what a segue from phis/sand - more and more floating groove - bill you are agenius
yeah it almost sounded like the song had just shifted a bit
lekker......(nice in Dutch)
Feeling the Al Stewart in this one. Yes!
what a segue from phis/sand - more and more floating groove - bill you are agenius
AYYD rules that very well known much played tune. He brings it.
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Cynaera wrote:
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here. I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise. (Pretty funny, though.)
I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it. Until I read the fart comment.![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
It makes my night to be reminded that sweet Cynaera's spirit still brightens the world of Radio Paradise song comments. RIP, dear one. And hey: is Home anything like how I remember it? One thing is sure: the RP lossless stream provides a glorious soundtrack "there."
![motor](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_motor.gif)
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here. I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise. (Pretty funny, though.)
I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it. Until I read the fart comment.
![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
It makes my night to be reminded that sweet Cynaera's spirit still brightens the world of Radio Paradise song comments. RIP, dear one. And hey: is Home anything like how I remember it? One thing is sure: the RP lossless stream provides a glorious soundtrack "there."
![motor](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_motor.gif)
tstrodtbeck wrote:
It's Zebedee
Is it only me, or is there a strange electronic sound in the middle of this otherwise pretty cool song? Sounds like a cat with the voice box, every other measure. Great song..but that sound drove me crazy.
It's Zebedee
Rocking on a grey late autumn dark English afternoon.... Thanks![{#Bananajam} {#Bananajam}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/bananajam.gif)
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tstrodtbeck wrote:
He's the backing singer - pretty cool cat!
![Singing cat Singing cat](https://cl.jroo.me/z3/O/i/0/d/a.baa-singing-cat.jpg)
Is it only me, or is there a strange electronic sound in the middle of this otherwise pretty cool song? Sounds like a cat with the voice box, every other measure. Great song..but that sound drove me crazy.
He's the backing singer - pretty cool cat!
![Singing cat Singing cat](https://cl.jroo.me/z3/O/i/0/d/a.baa-singing-cat.jpg)
A little Craig Chaquico sound to it...not sure who came first....not that it matters, but kinda nice.
The Wiki on this performer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Yaya_Diallo
His website: https://alphayayadiallo.com/
His website: https://alphayayadiallo.com/
Saw this guy at the African Guitar Summit and he deserved to be there.
old_shep wrote:
You beat me to it.![{#Clap} {#Clap}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/eusa_clap.gif)
Nice seg from that Phish song.
You beat me to it.
![{#Clap} {#Clap}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/eusa_clap.gif)
This is really nice, Thanks Bill ![{#Bananajumprope} {#Bananajumprope}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/bananajumprope.gif)
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Nice seg from that Phish song.
No lyrics available? Pity.
Neo-Congalese? (Not sure about the spelling...)
Post-Congalese?
Imagine partying to this in your young 20s.
Post-Congalese?
Imagine partying to this in your young 20s.
Why did I rate it 3 ? It sounds like at least a 5 to me today...
Is it only me, or is there a strange electronic sound in the middle of this otherwise pretty cool song? Sounds like a cat with the voice box, every other measure. Great song..but that sound drove me crazy.
Loving this - more please!
Always enjoy more world music vibes!
thanks Bill!
thanks Bill!
Not electronic farts — electronic cats !!
toe tapping world groove love it!! ![{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Dancingbanana_2}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/dancingbanana_2.gif)
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BWGunner wrote:
Thirded!!
Nodding along to Phish's Sand, not thinking a thing of it, and I stopped to think, "extended remix? Who's the vocalist?!"
Sweet segue, dude!
Sweet segue, dude!
Thirded!!
What a sound at AAC 128kbpsk!!! ![{#Yes} {#Yes}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_yes.gif)
A Peter Gabriel's production? Doesn't sound as overproduced as his work usually is so I'm not sure.
Thanks, Bill!!!![{#Notworthy} {#Notworthy}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_notworthy.gif)
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A Peter Gabriel's production? Doesn't sound as overproduced as his work usually is so I'm not sure.
Thanks, Bill!!!
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Smooth transition from Phish - Sand to this
This is exquisite! Now folks...this is what you should hear no matter where you are in the jungle.
Pret-ty schweet, with a funky underlayer. Nice!
another fine AFRICAN rocker.............![{#Dancingbanana} {#Dancingbanana}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/dancingbanana.gif)
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GOOD STUFF
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Very Nice,
Thanks Bill
Thanks Bill
VermontBread wrote:
Seconded!
Excellent segue from Phish's Sand! Beautiful.
Seconded!
BBoyes wrote:
very Frippish I think![{#Jump} {#Jump}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_jump.gif)
Love the rhythm and the snappy guitar!
very Frippish I think
![{#Jump} {#Jump}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_jump.gif)
Love the rhythm and the snappy guitar!
Excellent segue from Phish's Sand! Beautiful.
GORGEOUS!
6.5 avarage rating
PS
Youssef N'Dour...?
Nodding along to Phish's Sand, not thinking a thing of it, and I stopped to think, "extended remix? Who's the vocalist?!"
Sweet segue, dude!
Sweet segue, dude!
Discovered Alpha Yaya Diallo via a CD buried in a box of promotional CDs that were given to me via an album called "The Message". I consider this one of life's happy accidents. For a self-taught guitarist the man is pretty amazing... those rhythms he plays are no joke.
3 plays in 30 days? That's a bit low, don't you think?
Great segue from Les Paul, nice one! ![{#Clap} {#Clap}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_clap.gif)
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Great segue from Phish's Sand. You rule, Bill!
misterbearbaby wrote:
And Bill's listening! He follows up with your observation ... TH's 'Flowers'! Genius!
Much like Talking Heads, in a weird way— very cool.
And Bill's listening! He follows up with your observation ... TH's 'Flowers'! Genius!
Hey! I like this, farts n' all!
nalle wrote:
bump
Great, nice start with RP this evening or morning, depends where you are :)
bump
Carl wrote:
With you on this one mate... Where will it be? I hope the fishing is good.
There's a subset of the world's citizens who could probably get along quite well together with a common (pretty laid back) government and I think most RP listeners would be among them, particularly the ones who enjoy this (as do I). Radio Paradise Members Unite! :-)
With you on this one mate... Where will it be? I hope the fishing is good.
misterbearbaby wrote:
still waiting...YAHTAHHAHA...still waiting...![{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Dancingbanana_2}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/dancingbanana_2.gif)
Much like Talking Heads, in a weird way— very cool.
still waiting...YAHTAHHAHA...still waiting...
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All you people crack me up! (In a good, no, fabulous, way!)
Carl wrote:
Problem is they are not geographically distributed where they could concentrate their vote to actually elect someone.
There's a subset of the world's citizens who could probably get along quite well together with a common (pretty laid back) government and I think most RP listeners would be among them, particularly the ones who enjoy this (as do I). Radio Paradise Members Unite! :-)
Problem is they are not geographically distributed where they could concentrate their vote to actually elect someone.
Nice!
There's a subset of the world's citizens who could probably get along quite well together with a common (pretty laid back) government and I think most RP listeners would be among them, particularly the ones who enjoy this (as do I). Radio Paradise Members Unite! :-)
Much like Talking Heads, in a weird way— very cool.
Great, nice start with RP this evening or morning, depends where you are :)
Nu Funk Nasty
I liked the song. And unfortunately, I understood the fart reference.
Cynaera wrote:
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here. I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise. (Pretty funny, though.)
I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it. Until I read the fart comment.![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
Cynaera wrote:
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here. I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise. (Pretty funny, though.)
I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it. Until I read the fart comment.
![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
old_shep wrote:
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here. I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise. (Pretty funny, though.)
I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it. Until I read the fart comment.![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
Electronic farts.
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here. I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise. (Pretty funny, though.)
I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it. Until I read the fart comment.
![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
Electronic farts.
I love this, it´s great!
kaybee wrote:
yeah! love this
I love most kinds of African music so I'm always glad to hear Bill and Rebecca adding African music to the playlist.
yeah! love this
Chalk another one up for Canada
Alpha Yaya Diallo is a guitarist and composer who is based in Vancouver, Canada. Alpha hails from Guinea and incorporates its rich musical tradition into his original compositions.
Discography
- 1993 Néné (Bafing Productions) - nominated for a Juno Award
- 1996 Futur (Bafing Productions) - nominated for a Juno Award
- 1998 The Message (Bafing Productions)- won a Juno Award in Best Global category
- 2001 The Journey (Jericho Beach Music)- won a 2002 Juno Award in Best Global Album category
- 2004 (C.B.C. Recordings) collaboration - won a 2005 Juno Award in Best World Music Album category
- 2005 Djama (Jericho Beach Music)nominated for a Juno Award
I like this it is different although it does sound like he is saying punani
Sounds like they just discovered sugar cubes. Cool!
kaybee wrote:
Couldn't agree more!!![{#Yes} {#Yes}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_yes.gif)
I love most kinds of African music so I'm always glad to hear Bill and Rebecca adding African music to the playlist.
Couldn't agree more!!
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I dig!![{#Clap} {#Clap}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_clap.gif)
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Definitely reminds me of the Afro Celt Sound System. Nice!
Yea- heah!! puttin a bouncin and a bumpin in my cube sittin' rumpin :) from an 8 to 9 for me. probably outa be a 10
DeemerDave wrote:
How many times do I have to tell you...just follow the river!
Where's that confounded bridge!
How many times do I have to tell you...just follow the river!
Give me Punani?
Where's that confounded bridge!
Shades of Afro Celts....
I love most kinds of African music so I'm always glad to hear Bill and Rebecca adding African music to the playlist.
Oohh the CD is skipping, maybe we will be blessed and it will break. ![{#Lol} {#Lol}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_lol.gif)
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drews wrote:
In a Freudian twist of fate you made Belouis a little too female, I'm afraid...
And I thought I was listening to a gyspy acoustic version of 'Imagination' by UK 80s synth-groover 'Belouise Some'
In a Freudian twist of fate you made Belouis a little too female, I'm afraid...
lewie221 wrote:
Nope. Tell us where you are and we'll all come over and listen for it.
This particular tune seems to have been produced by committee. Just pick a continent already...
Anyone else here "Spanish Harlem" in here?
Nope. Tell us where you are and we'll all come over and listen for it.
This particular tune seems to have been produced by committee. Just pick a continent already...
"Give me pu-nani"?
Anyone else see an Ali-G lyric wanting to come out there?
Anyone else see an Ali-G lyric wanting to come out there?
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A little like Deep Forest..........
And I thought I was listening to a gyspy acoustic version of 'Imagination' by UK 80s synth-groover 'Belouise Some'
Anyone else here "Spanish Harlem" in here?
karenstein wrote:
Great dance groove, great hybrid of different sounds and rhythms...loveit...reminds me of dancing in Dakar a decade ago...this song has that great west african beat...
I agree. I like it!
Great dance groove, great hybrid of different sounds and rhythms...loveit...reminds me of dancing in Dakar a decade ago...this song has that great west african beat...
here we have:
world music plus disco plus tecno plus flamenco plus pop
the result:
next one please...
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refreshing rythms
prickelpit96 wrote:
Thanks for forgetting the rest of the world.
Europe needs diversity too.
Or do you really assume, Europe is so openminded?
Germany is awesome...btw, I like your use of the very small font at the end of your post!! Small font is a powerful way of conveying a message, such as yours.
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jjbix wrote:
Europe needs diversity too.
Or do you really assume, Europe is so openminded?
Play more of this, US listeners need diversity. I have an idea, more of this and less insipid david byrned-out!
Thanks for forgetting the rest of the world. ![](https://hangover.macsbone.net/jpg/zacepi.gif)
jjbix wrote:
Play more of this, US listeners need diversity. I have an idea, more of this and less insipid david byrned-out!
He has published a lovely book "The Healing Drum" which I lent to a fellow drummer ten years ago and is still doing the rounds.......
Play more of this, US listeners need diversity. I have an idea, more of this and less insipid david byrned-out!
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tcbeatie wrote:
This reminds me of Johnny Clegg..
C'mon TC... this guys got talent. Johnny's only got a formula ![guitarist](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_guitarist.gif)
I want to go to Africa now
This reminds me of Johnny Clegg..
and THAT was one smooth transistion from Strength in Numbers - One Winter's Night
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UltraNurd wrote:
I liked it until the echoy speech.
Me, too. I liked the snarly little sound in the background.
Master percussionist. His book The Healing Drum is a good look also
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