Burkina Electric
Hailed by the New York Times as an “irresistible brew of West African music and electronica,” Burkina Electric is the first electronic music group from Burkina Faso, in the deep interior of West Africa. Based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, it is, at the same time, an international band, with members living in New York, U.S.A. as well as Ouaga. Burkina Electric’s music combines the traditions and rhythms of Burkina Faso with contemporary electronic dance culture, making it a trailblazer in electronic world music. A diverse and talented group consisting of three musicians ...
Songs
Bana
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Drum Machine
Dark, Gritty, Mysterious, Suspenseful
Ca va chauffer
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers, Percussion
Bright, Happy, Party, Playful, Upbeat
Gom Zanga
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers, Percussion
Intense, Party
La voix du Boulgou (After H.A. Bambara)
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers, Percussion
Confident, Dark, Driving, Rhythmic
Ligdi
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers, Percussion
Driving, Gritty, Rhythmic
Mdole
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Synthesizers, Percussion, Drum Machine
Dreamy, Intense, Moody, Quirky, Reflective
Naab Koobo (arr. L. Ligeti)
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Acoustic Guitar, Drum Machine
Intense, Party
Nongui Taaba (arr. M. Ligeti)
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers, Percussion
Peaceful, Playful, Raucous
Saaga
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers
Dark, Reflective, Yearning
Sankar Yaare
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers
Dark, Gritty, Hopeful, Positive, Uplifting, Warm
To Mi to Zi
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers
Peaceful, Playful, Raucous
Bobo Yengue
Burkina Faso
Electronic, Folk
Electric Guitar, Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Organ, Marimba, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Percussion
Playful