Sene Kela (Mr Raoul & Laolu) by Mr Raoul K

published on 2014-06-23T11:33:53Z

Sene Kela (Mr Raoul & Laolu) UPC: 827170549067 Release : 07.07.2014 Tracklist 12″: A1 Dounougnan Magni (3 Chapitre) B1 Sene Kela - Mr Raoul K & Laolu Version B2 Enchained Tribe (Chapitre 1 & 2) Short info: The next part of Mr Raoul K’s album ‘Still Living In Slavery’. It is delivered in a picture sleeve that will hold all three records and will also look very good on your record shelf. Musicwise, the first side features all three chapters of ‘Dounougnan Magni’ stretched over almost eighteen minutes. Pure afrofunk bliss with beautiful keyboards played by Kuniyuki Takahashi. The track also features the vocal talents of Hamed Sosso who accompanies the listener throughout his journey. An emotional trip, starting in hot desert plain and ending on cloudy hilltops. The line ‘En ye bori la dounougnou ko, saya la en ko’ means: ‘We are chasing the good life but death is chasing us’. There is nothing we can do in life that prevents us from being outrun in the end. The flipside opens with the Mr Raoul K & Laolu Version of ‘Sene Kela’. A summery groover with a prominent Balafon melody, a driving bassline and beautiful vocals by Sona Diabate. Reminds the listener of sundrenched landscapes or terraces without being too relaxed to dance to it. The record closes with two parts of ‘Enchained Tribe’ - a track inspired by war dances of the Massai tribe. It shows a rolling groove with dominating percussion led by the sound of the ‘Water Kalebasse’ - a dried pumpkin filled with water. As soon as the flutes kick in, it’s all about letting yourself loose and get lost in the groove. Enjoy.