Name: Faya by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Brand: Joe Driscoll
SKU: 890846001299
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

An example of how opposites attract, Faya features the U.S.-born/England-based Driscoll and the Guinea–born Kouyate. Although one spoke French and the other English, the two came together at a festival in 2010 and quickly realized they were kindred spirits who shared a love of hip-hop and reggae. Driscoll acquits himself well throughout with his spitfire raps, soulful singing, and rhythmic acoustic guitar. But the revelation is Kouyate, who not only sings in French and his native Susu but also plays kora (a nylon-string African harp) through an arsenal of effects with such innovation that he’s drawn comparisons to Jimi Hendrix (“Tanama”). On an album filled with socially conscious themes, the two skillfully weave together ideas that are detailed but broad. “Passport,” for example, speaks of both the fragmentation of the African continent and the chilly reception African visitors often receive in the U.S. Elsewhere the music moves from gritty African rock (“Zion” and the standout “Faya”) to reggae (the “Faya” remix, “Birnakely”) to hip-hop (“Wonamati” and “New York”).

1. Tanama

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

2. Passport

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

3. Faya

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

4. Lady

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

5. Ghetto Many

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

6. Birnakely

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

7. Wonamati

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

8. New York

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

9. Zion

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

10. Faya (Gentleman's Dub Club Remix)

by Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate

Primary Artist: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
Joe Driscoll; Main Performer
Composer: Sékou Kouyaté
Joe Driscoll; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Driscoll
Sékou Kouyaté; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 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

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Africa

Label

Cumbancha

Music Distribution Service

Virtual Label LLC

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 23, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

890846001299

Shopping cart

Notification

Faya

1. Tanama

2. Passport

3. Faya

4. Lady

5. Ghetto Many

6. Birnakely

7. Wonamati

8. New York

9. Zion

10. Faya (Gentleman's Dub Club Remix)

Technical Specifications

Faya

Product information

Release options

1. Tanama

2. Passport

3. Faya

4. Lady

5. Ghetto Many

6. Birnakely

7. Wonamati

8. New York

9. Zion

10. Faya (Gentleman's Dub Club Remix)

Technical Specifications