Soya LP, by Mowgan feat Solo Sanou

Soya LP

by Mowgan feat Solo Sanou

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300 hand numbered copy of our second LP "Soya"

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1.	Adamine 02:37	info	buy track
2.	Fantanya 05:18	info	buy track
3.	Louna Ba 04:39	info	buy track
4.	Noa 03:36	info	buy track
5.	Soya 04:51	info	buy track
6.	Badenya Te Sisi 05:29	info	buy track
7.	Make You Yougouba 06:16	info	buy track

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Following on from an excellent debut in 2019, with ‘Karoussel’,
Mow Records unveils its second album. A further exploration of
label head Mowgan’s penchant for house music and authentic
African sounds, ‘Soya’ features percussion and vocals from Solo
Sanou, an artist whose roots lie in Burkina Faso - though he’s based
in Toulouse, where the album was recorded. Comprised seven Afro
house cuts that utilise organic instrumentation and Solo’s raw,
emotive voice, the album is the second installment in a series of five
long-players recorded by Mowgan in the space of a year. This new
LP goes deep into the heart of Africa’s rich musical culture,
delivering contagious rhythms, rousing atmospherics and a pure,
organic, unadulterated sound that has been cultivated through
electrifying jam sessions at Mowgan’s studio. Also featured on
‘Soya’ are Yoan Hernandez and Yaya Dembele who play guitar,
Gauthier Djalate on bass, alongside Mamadou ‘Madou’ Dembele, a
multi-instrumentalist who plays flute and ngoni, while also handling
backing vocals with Adama Coulibaly aka Demsi and teaming up for
a duet with Solo on ‘Badenya’. Another vocalist, Fanta, was intrinsic
to this LP. The granddaughter of renowned Malian performer
Kandia Kouyaté, Fanta appears on ‘Fatanya’ and is a crucial
component of the album’s conception… The story goes that
Mowgan was making an album with Fanta when he realised he
needed a percussionist. Fanta brought in Solo Sanou, who was very
timid to begin with. Mowgan liked his style and decided to work on
some music with Solo separately. As the relationship blossomed,
and they recorded more music, Solo brought more and more
instruments to Mowgan’s studio. During those sessions Mowgan
gently encouraged Solo to try using his voice, eventually he did and,
when he heard how good it sounded, ended up singing across the
whole LP. So, the beauty of this album, beyond the wonderful
instrumentation, is the fact that you’re hearing Solo Sanou sing for
the very first time. With all the songs recorded in his native
languages, Bobo and Bambara, ‘Soya’ is an exhilarating blend of
electronic production and African influences that emanates a
feeling of authenticity throughout. From the opening cut ‘Adamine’,
which is about Solo’s first meeting with Mowgan, to ‘Badenya’
which refers to family bonds - “There may be quarrels, but it will
never catch fire,” Solo says. There is social commentary, such as that
featured on ‘Fantaya’, which is about poverty - “While some people
worry about what they will eat at night, others have fun without
worrying about them,” he says. A soul-nourishing, vibrant and
utterly contagious collection of raw, authentic Afro house, ‘Soya’
marks another step forward for Mow Records and a triumph for all
the artists involved. Look out for further installments…

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released February 21, 2020

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Mow Records Toulouse, France

With a strong musical identity and a firm vision of where he wants to go with Mow Records, the stage is set for a compelling start for Mowgan’s label. Fresh, authentic and created with a deep passion, Mow Records is in a class of its own, hit the play button and hear for yourself… ... more

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