Name: Abacabok by Tartit
Brand: Tartit
SKU: 5410377900462
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

As others have overtaken them, it's easy to forget that Tartit were pioneers among the new generation of desert blues ensembles. But there's a grave celebration in their mostly acoustic sound that's so thoroughly rooted in both place and tradition, with singers backed largely just by drums and handclaps, with a one-string fiddle and three-string lute for melody. This is what they offer on the opener, "Tabey Tarate," with male and female voices trading off in call and response over the rhythm. Abacabok sounds wonderfully spontaneous, as if they'd sat down with the producer and suddenly decided to make the record on the spot, drafting in occasional guests to offer change-ups, as electric guitar and bass do on "Ansari," where the electricity brings them very close to Tinariwen. But that seems like a commercial concession; it's when they're most stripped-down that they shine brightest. Even a luminary like Afel Bocoum doesn't do anything to enhance the purity of their sound. It might seem too stark for some ears, but there's genuine beauty here.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo

1. Tabey Tarate

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

10. Abacabok

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

8. Tihou Beyatene

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

5. Achachore I Chachare Akale

by Tartit Feat. Afel Bocoum

Featured Artist: Afel Bocoum; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Tartit Feat. Afel Bocoum
Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Afel Bocoum
Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

6. Chargouba

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

7. Assinaina

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

9. Houmeissa

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Mohamed Issa; Composer
Lyricist: Mohamed Issa; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

12. Tadsaq

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Mohamed Issa; Composer
Lyricist: Mohamed Issa; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

13. Inbahwa

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

3. Eha Ehenia

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

2. Ansari

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Mohamed Issa; Composer
Lyricist: Mohamed Issa; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

4. Al Jahalat

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

11. Al Afete

by Tartit

Primary Artist: Tartit; Main Performer
Composer: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Lyricist: Fadimata Walett Oumar
Fadimata Wallet Oumar; Composer
Artist: Tartit; Production
Mixing: Vincent Kenis; Production
Producer: Vincent Kenis, Michel Winter
Vincent Kenis
Michel Winter; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 665x665 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Africa

Label

Crammed

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

Belgium

Language

Bambara

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 23, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5410377900462

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Notification

Abacabok

1. Tabey Tarate

10. Abacabok

8. Tihou Beyatene

5. Achachore I Chachare Akale

6. Chargouba

7. Assinaina

9. Houmeissa

12. Tadsaq

13. Inbahwa

3. Eha Ehenia

2. Ansari

4. Al Jahalat

11. Al Afete

Technical Specifications

Abacabok

Product information

Release options

1. Tabey Tarate

10. Abacabok

8. Tihou Beyatene

5. Achachore I Chachare Akale

6. Chargouba

7. Assinaina

9. Houmeissa

12. Tadsaq

13. Inbahwa

3. Eha Ehenia

2. Ansari

4. Al Jahalat

11. Al Afete

Technical Specifications