'A Fula's Call' is a vital Eurafrican platform of highly acclaimed soloists in an intimate world setting. Singer/guitarist Omar Ka with roots in the Niger and German flutist Mark Alban Lotz form the core of the creative collective that includes French guitar player Raphael Vanoli and Iranian percussionist Afra Mussawisade.Omar Ka belongs to the West African nomadic tribe of the Fula. His lyrics speak of the life and culture of the nomadic tribe of the Fulani. Here you get Fulani vocals matched with jazzy virtuosity, electric soundscapes and world grooves. An exciting blend: Fula music with an itching global touch.
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I love the album's energy and the musicianship is top-notch. I was so impressed with the release that it made the 1 spot on my monthly report to NAR. (KIPO, Hawai Public Radio, Lilian Tsang)
This is what the world needs - honest, organic, natural collaborations where heart meets sound. 'DELIGHTFUL, ROBUST, STRONG, and a host of other adjectives I'd ascribe to this beautiful release. It is a powerful moment to surrender to what the music wants [to be].(B.-D. DeCarlo, KBCS 91.3 FM)
Tons of great articles and interviews at magazines and radioshows.
Rated no. 1-10 at lots of World Music charts, Tipsheets and world music top ten's'
Rated the maximum of five stars in the Dutch 'Jazzism' Magazine
CD of the month at various radio programm's
says the press:
'Paris watch out, one of the finest contemporary West African CDs came out of The Netherlands.' (World Music Central)
'Harmony that transcends boundaries. Some 21st-century convivencia was on display ... ' (Financial Times, London)
The cd Liingu is the result of this perfect mix of the best that different cultures have to offer. Everybody should listen to. The tracks make you travel, almost floating on the river Niger. (Africa News)
It’s a very unique and beautiful sound. Omar’s voice is absolutely haunting. (Jazz.com)
'The uncontested highlight of the Music: World Series concerts thus far!' (Ton Maas, Cultuurpodium.nl)
''The' discovery of the 5'th International Ethno-Jazz Festival of Chisnau' (Muzykalnaya Europa, Moskow)
'Mark Lotz and his musicians are knitting one juwel after the other here. Everything falls on its place with this pure pearl. (Jazzenzo.nl)A CD as strong as iron. ... sounds breathtaking! (MAZZMUSIKA, former Rootsworld)
Excellently sequenced and mixed it is extremely satisfying experience from start to finish. (Fly Global Music Magazine)
An astonishingly beautiful recording that seamlessly weaves music with tales of the nomadic life, the walk to Mecca, peace, harmony, happiness, truth, honesty justice and the horrors of war. (Latin Jazz Net)
A Fula's Call toured The Netherlands, Ukraine, Moldavia and Russia.
