Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions

Who played on Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions

• Béla Fleck editor, banjo, mix, arranger on 28 tracks
• Toumani Diabaté kora on 12 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
• 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. 1-1 Tulinesangala 2:51
2. 1-2 Kinetsa 4:16
3. 1-3 Ah Ndiya 3:50
4. 1-4 Kabibi 2:30
5. 1-5 Angelina 2:51
6. 1-6 D'Gary Jam 6:16
7. 1-7 Throw Down Your Heart 5:08
8. 1-8 Thula Mama 4:00
9. 1-9 Wairenziante 2:55
10. 1-10 Buribalal 4:33
11. 1-11 Zawose 3:20
12. 1-12 Ajula/Mbamba 4:31
13. 1-13 Pakugyenda Balebauo 2:59
14. 1-14 Jesus Is the Only Answer 3:25
15. 1-15 Matitu 4:19
16. 1-16 Mariam 3:51
17. 1-17 Djorolen 5:05
18. 1-18 Dunia Haina Wema/Thumb Fun 7:14
19. 2-1 Spirit Song 4:27
20. 2-2 Salam Aleikum 4:43
21. 2-3 Chant 4:26
22. 2-4 The Rights Of Man / Ya Fama 6:09
23. 2-5 Kamungoro 2:32
24. 2-6 Kandjo 5:52
25. 2-7 Obughangwa 4:09
26. 2-8 Soumauro 3:48
27. 2-9 Furaha 4:30
28. 2-10 Mar Rano 5:44
29. 2-11 Jesus Of Banjul 4:25
30. 2-12 Mali Jam 5:19
31. 2-13 Kayi Ni Wura 5:48
32. 2-14 Old Joe Jatta 6:03
33. 3-1 Bamako 6:28
34. 3-2 Nashville 3:51
35. 3-3 Snug Harbor 8:03
36. 3-4 Elyne Road — Toumani Diabaté 8:48
37. 3-5 Matitu/Buribalal 4:49
38. 3-6 Manchester 7:04
39. 3-7 Katmandu 5:03
40. 3-8 Kauonding Sissoko 5:45
41. 3-9 Throw Down Your Heart 4:22
42. 3-10 Dueling Banjos — Arthur Smith 7:00

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