Album · 2009
Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions
- Released
- 3 March 2009
- Label
- New Rounder
- Tracklist
- 18 tracks
- Length
- 1:13:37
- Country
- US
“Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions” is an album by Béla Fleck, released in 2009 on New Rounder. The original release has 18 tracks with a running time of 1:13:37. The line-up features Béla Fleck (editor, banjo), Anania Ngoliga (mbira, vocals), Oumou Sangaré (lead vocals, vocals), Afel Bocoum (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Alou Coulibaly (shakers, calabash).
Who played on Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions
- Béla Fleck editor, banjo, mix all tracks
- Anania Ngoliga mbira, vocals on 3 tracks
- Oumou Sangaré lead vocals, vocals on 3 tracks
- Afel Bocoum vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals on 2 tracks
- Alou Coulibaly shakers, calabash on 2 tracks
- Bassekou Kouyaté ngɔni on 2 tracks
- Casey Driessen fiddle on 2 tracks
- D’Gary guitar on 2 tracks
- Habib Sangaré bolon on 2 tracks
- Harouna Samake kamale ngɔni on 2 tracks
- Madou Sanogo djembe on 2 tracks
- Toumani Diabaté kora on 2 tracks
- Vusi Mahlasela vocals, guitar on 2 tracks
- Xavier-Martial François percussion, handclaps, vocals on 2 tracks
- Yoro Cisse plucked string instruments on 2 tracks
- Zoumana Tereta njarka on 2 tracks
- Ateso Jazz Band arranger, performer on 1 track
- Baaba Maal vocals on 1 track
- Benogo Diakite kamale ngɔni on 1 track
- Djélimady Tounkara guitar on 1 track
- Fadhili Bbata percussion on 1 track
- Hama Sankaré calabash, vocals on 1 track
- Jojo Kuo drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Khalifan Matitu arranger, marimba on 1 track
- Luo Cultural Association performer on 1 track
- Muwewesu Xylophone Group performer on 1 track
- Nabintou Diakité background vocals on 1 track
- Nakisenyi Women's Group arranger, performer on 1 track
- Oumar Barou Diallo bass guitar on 1 track
- Richard Bona electric bass guitar, vocals on 1 track
- Sekou Bah bass guitar on 1 track
- Souleymane Sidibé scraped idiophone on 1 track
- The Jatta Family arranger, performer on 1 track
- Warema Masiaga Cha Cha bowed lyre, body percussion, vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Tulinesangala 2:51
- 2 Kinetsa 4:16
- 3 Ah Ndiya 3:47
- 4 Kabibi 2:28
- 5 Angelina 2:49
- 6 D'Gary Jam 6:15
- 7 Throw Down Your Heart 5:08
- 8 Thula Mama 4:00
- 9 Wairenziante 2:52
- 10 Buribalal 4:32
- 11 Zawose 3:20
- 12 Ajula / Mbamba 4:30
- 13 Pakugyenda Balebauo 2:58
- 14 Jesus Is the Only Answer 3:25
- 15 Matitu 4:19
- 16 Mariam 3:50
- 17 Djorolen 5:01
- 18 Dunia Haina Wema / Thumb Fun 7:14
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions?
The line-up of Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions includes Béla Fleck (editor, banjo), Anania Ngoliga (mbira, vocals), Oumou Sangaré (lead vocals, vocals), Afel Bocoum (vocals, acoustic guitar), Alou Coulibaly (shakers, calabash), Bassekou Kouyaté (ngɔni), Casey Driessen (fiddle) and D’Gary (guitar).
Which label released Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions?
Throw Down Your Heart, Tales From the Acoustic Planet, Volume 3: Africa Sessions was released in 2009 on New Rounder.
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