Name: Sa Belle Belle Ba by Leni Stern
Brand: Leni Stern
SKU: 898225000048
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

The bewitching grooves of singer/guitarist Leni Stern’s Sa Belle Belle Ba brilliantly fuse Western and African musical idioms. Building upon the breakthroughs on her acclaimed 2007 release Africa, Stern once again taps into the rich culture of Mali in tandem with such master musicians as oud player Brahim Fribgane and vocalist Ami Sacko. Sweltering rhythms and incantatory lyrics give “Babakar,” “Smoke’s Risin’” and “Born Bad” an otherworldly power. Echoes of American funk and blues can be heard in the serpentine flow of “Nan Jeya” and the title track. The caressing, lullaby-like “Sera” and the string-draped ballad “Now I Close My Heart” work equally well in a softer strain. Stern’s acoustic and electric-guitar work displays their trademark precision and grace on the slow-boiling “Souma Chamon,” among other numbers. From the chant-like “Madoumba” to the Middle Eastern-accented “Yakhal Bi Khali,” Stern and her collaborators embrace a wide swath of sonic terrain. The spell-casting “Namu” makes the mystical content of the album’s songs clear.

1. Sa Belle Belle Ba

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

2. Smoke's Risin'

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

3. Souma Chamon

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

4. Nan Jeya

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

5. Farfina Cadi

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

6. Born Bad

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

7. Babakar

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Mamadou Ba; Composer

8. Namu

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

9. Madoumba

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

10. Sera

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

11. Now I Close My Heart

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

12. Tell Me

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Leni Stern; Composer

13. Yakhal Bi Khali

by Leni Stern

Primary Artist: Leni Stern; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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 1/13 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Jazz, Rock

Label

Leni Stern Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 5, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

898225000048

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Sa Belle Belle Ba

1. Sa Belle Belle Ba

2. Smoke's Risin'

3. Souma Chamon

4. Nan Jeya

5. Farfina Cadi

6. Born Bad

7. Babakar

8. Namu

9. Madoumba

10. Sera

11. Now I Close My Heart

12. Tell Me

13. Yakhal Bi Khali

Technical Specifications

Sa Belle Belle Ba

Product information

Release options

1. Sa Belle Belle Ba

2. Smoke's Risin'

3. Souma Chamon

4. Nan Jeya

5. Farfina Cadi

6. Born Bad

7. Babakar

8. Namu

9. Madoumba

10. Sera

11. Now I Close My Heart

12. Tell Me

13. Yakhal Bi Khali

Technical Specifications