I started to play folk-music, then jazz-rock before I got interested in computer-aided musical composition.
A trip to Zaire in 1989 gave me the opportunity to get acquainted with African music.
I started to be active as a producer-arranger for various African artists a bit later. Up to now I have produced/directed/ played in 5 CDs.
Embowassa : Tuta Weza (1992) Dominic Kakolobango : Habari Za Kwetu (1995) Malick Pathé Sow & Welnere : Danniyanke (1998)
, Diariyata (2002) Pas Mal + : Chacun Pour Soi (2004)
The sixth Muzungu (January 2006) was the first under my name and features my afro-jazz compositions. It is a mix of intello jazz and african rythms, mainly from Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
I have now finished my new afro-jazz CD, which is mainly centered on west-african music. It is called Xelu Sowu ("The Spirit of the West" in wolof). It also includes brazilian influences as in a congolese samba (yes, yes !)
You can listen to 5 minutes excerpts of some of the tracks on my myspace page.
Full info, bios and downloads for Xelu Sowu and all the artists I have worked with available at my site : www.robertfalk.com Mondomix : (www.mondomix.com) Afrique Music : (www.afrique.music.com)
Je serai en concert avec les fabuleux musiciens de THE DOC EXPERIENCE LE 12 SEPTEMBRE PROCHAIN !!!!
ENTREE GRATUITE !
Parisiens..... tous à vos santiags !!!
Amitiés
I've put a new track up called L!! (Well, it's 12yrs old but someone said I should) plus some amazing photos by a Canadian lady called Marjorie j. Toro ~ inc one where she's almost standing at the edge of a rainbow ~ brilliant!
Track “Putiri” from my new album “Arenaria” is this week on the player of Radio Basile. To listen just click on “Putiri“ on the player of www.myspace.com/radiobasile Enjoy Listening!
Hi Robert, j'ai passé un excellent moment à écouter tes nouveaux morceaux et les plus anciens.MERCI donc pour cette douce musique. Tu as 10 morceaux sur ton player? Comment fais-tu? CALOU
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