A1 Hodi Hu Yenyan 5:34
A2 Kene Ougu Fanga 7:29
A3 Fitriwale 6:45
B1 Lala 21:27
François Ballo
Cheick Sabibou Diabaté
Mamadou Diakité
Mamadou Touré
Producer ~ Boubakar Traoré
'Le Kéné-Star De Sikasso were, as you might have guessed, from the southern most region of Mali known as Sikasso. They originally started out as Orchestre Regional de Sikasso, and released two albums, the first one in 1968 on Republic du Mali Radiodiffusion Nationale, and the second in 1970 on Bärenreiter-Musicaphon. They also were included on a 1973 compilation called Panorama du Mali on Mali Music.
The album that is posted here, their only release credited as Le Kéné-Star De Sikasso, was later re-issued on cassette in the Eighties, and was entitled Lala. The members of the band for this recording were François Ballo, Cheick Sabibou Diabaté, Mamadou Diakité and Mamadou Touré among others who are uncredited, and was produced by Boubakar Traoré. Also, the first song on this record, 'Hodi Hu Yenyan', as well as the two songs from the Panorama du Mali compilation – along with songs by Orchestre Régional de Kayes and Super Djata Band – were included on the Mali 70 – Electric Revolution compilation released by Syllart Productions.' ~ Stuart
just found this one recently & the little info i could glean about the line-up is transcribed from the flip of the lp. the rest is shamelessly cribbed from the esteemed radiodiffusion internasionaal annexe. hopefully more edification forthkommen. 'lala' on side b is alotta fun & makes this slab worthwhile in my humble estimation. 320 thanks to the originilluminator
