Taffetas
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General Info
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Genre: Acoustic / Afro-beat / Fusion
Location Genève, Genève, CH
Profile Views: 8442
Last Login: 4/1/2010
Member Since 9/24/2007
Website ..www.taffetas.ch..
Record Label ..newhealingsounds..
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... .......... ........ ....Taffetas.... ....Contemporary African Music - Ethno-World.... ....The group, comprised of ....Ibrahima Galissa.... (kora),.... Marc Liebeskind ....(guitar/sit-guitar) and ....Christophe Erard.... (double bass) whose talents compliment each other perfectly, have created a distinct sound that is deceptively placid with Liebeskind’s acoustic guitar and Erards’s bass ebbing around the sweet melodies of Cissokho's kora; yet, there are surprising depths here with echoes of the varied musical cultures that the trio has absorbed throughout their global travels which bubble to the surface unexpectedly... .. “It is both sublimely soothing and endlessly fascinating as you tune into the intricacies of the kora and guitar playing…There is a delicate, pointillist instrumental texture, nothing to do with a fizzy drink – is a softly caressing escapist fantasy.” – The Evening Standard (UK).. .. “Mix and match culture: unique Swiss-African blend. Every once in a while a group of musicians from different musical backgrouds come together, bringing with them a whole host of cultural experiences and unique musical talents. Between them they manage to create something fresh and intoxicating. Taffetas is one such group of musicians, they created something unique that has compulsory listening stamped all over it.“ African Business. .... -
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.... Mandigue, Afro-portuguese, M'BAlar, Banbana, Jazz, Indian Classical, Mongolian, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Rokia Traoré, Toumani Diabaté.... .... -
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.. ...."Taffetas have come up with something rare these days ... an indescribably beautiful and wholly original sound... totally fresh and unique" Review by Nigel Williamson....
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Taffetas on stage playing Cameleon
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Bio:
Taffetas
..Contemporary African Music - Ethno-World
..The group, comprised of Ibrahima Galissa (kora), Marc Liebeskind (guitar/sit-guitar) and Christophe Erard (double bass) whose talents compliment each other perfectly, have created a distinct sound that is deceptively placid with Liebeskind’s acoustic guitar and Erards’s bass ebbing around the sweet melodies of Cissokho's kora; yet, there are surprising depths here with echoes of the varied musical cultures that the trio has absorbed throughout their global travels which bubble to the surface unexpectedly.
“It is both sublimely soothing and endlessly fascinating as you tune into the intricacies of the kora and guitar playing…There is a delicate, pointillist instrumental texture, nothing to do with a fizzy drink – is a softly caressing escapist fantasy.” – The Evening Standard (UK)
“Mix and match culture: unique Swiss-African blend. Every once in a while a group of musicians from different musical backgrouds come together, bringing with them a whole host of cultural experiences and unique musical talents. Between them they manage to create something fresh and intoxicating. Taffetas is one such group of musicians, they created something unique that has compulsory listening stamped all over it.“ African Business.
Member Since:
September 24, 2007Influences:
Mandigue, Afro-portuguese, M'BAlar, Banbana, Jazz, Indian Classical, Mongolian, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Rokia Traoré, Toumani Diabaté..
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DrevA (Russian folk) Hi, dear!!!
Happy New Year, Merry Christmas!!!!
All the best in new year!! Let this New Year will bring to you amazing events! Let success does not leave you!!!
Yours DrevA
2 years ago
djurukan bora 
salut notre projet de musique solidaire avance : le clip de Ladilikan (fruit du notre travail pour la saison hivers 2008 )est en ligne sur notre page myspace. Il sort actuellement à l'ORTM.
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voilà pour nos actualités, bonne route pour vos projets!!!
nico pour djurukan bora
Hi, dear!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Happy, Harmonies and Music!!
DrevA
salut
voici quelques nouvelles de djurukan bora. je suis actuellement au mali pour faire avancer notre projet de musique solidaire. 2 clips ont été tournés et sont en cours de montage. Bientôt disponibles sur notre page.
en espérant que vos projets avancent... et se réalisent.
nico pour djurukan bora
Hi Taffetas, hi Mark,
Thanks for your friendship!
Like your sound, as always! Throat singing is a great addition!
Go well, Diz
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merci pour l'ajout!!!
plein de bonnes choses pour la réalisation de vos projets artistiques.
que la musique nous aide au rapprochement des peuples...
nico pour djurukan bora
Thanks for the add. Best regards from Russia
thank you for the friendship, all the best.
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the simsimiyya, a folk-instrument indigenous to Egypt from the time of the pharaohs.