Xelkom

Sidibe, Youssoupha
Self-Release
World | Nov 2008

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2009-01-21
Solo kora and drum, plus vocals. All instruments played by him. A very clean, traditional sound with a strong spiritual content. Really beautiful. He doesn’t have a perfect voice, but somehow the roughness adds a sort of honesty.

*1. Bright and flowing, with a sweet melody and a joyful sound.
2. Slow, elegant, like a hymn. Warm and lightly swaying.
*3. Tripping kora, midtempo w/sweet use of drum. Picks up a bit.
4. Midtempo, slightly wailing vocals. Lovely solo kora.
5. Relaxed folk strings intro, layers of vocals, slightly sad.
6. Midtempo song of praise w/a gentle, warm melody.

Recent airplay

Pekheme Yalla
Music CasseroleMar 28, 2009
Xelcom
No Cover, No MinimumMar 06, 2009
Serign Amdi Moustapha Fall
Music CasseroleFeb 21, 2009
Cheika Hall Borom Touba Sahm
The Heart of KZSUFeb 18, 2009
Serign Amdi Moustapha Fall
No Cover, No MinimumFeb 13, 2009
Yalla Dji
At the Cafe BohemianFeb 10, 2009

Charting

2009-01-25 — 2009-03-29 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 29 1
Mar 8 1
Feb 22 2
Feb 15 2
Feb 8 1
Feb 1 2

Track listing

1. Yalla Dji
2. Pekheme Yalla
3. Serign Amdi Moustapha Fall
4. Cheika Hall Borom Touba Sahm
5. Xelcom
6. Zikroulah