Can 2002 by Neba Solo
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/eIeb22A3KFM
In 1999, a friend of the young musician Neba Solo informed him that his country, Mali, would host the world-famous football event Africa Cup of Nations in 2002. The balafon virtuoso immediately decided to seize the opportunity and create a national anthem for the competition. More power to him: what happened after is nothing short of legendary.
Twenty years later, Can 2002 is still a hit, often heard in African nightclubs, radios, and professional football team training sessions. Neba has to play the song every time he’s on stage, and people stop him in the street to talk about it all over the world.
Secousse proudly presents the remastered Malian classic, pressed for the first time on vinyl, right in time for the Africa Cup of Nations 2019.
« Belter! love it » Palms Trax
« Played it already! » Nick The Record
« Defo gonna play it » Esa
« Sounds great. festival banger! » Motor City Drum Ensemble
Credits
Calabash, balafon, singer: Souleyman Traoré
Solo balafon: Sakia Traoré
Choir: Mamou Sidibé, Déné Issébéré, Souleyman Traoré, Mamadou Traoré
Bara bâ: Zantien Gonsongo
Bara deni: Oumar Coulibaly
Karignan: Mamadou Traoré
Tchatchaka: Lamissa Traoré
Flute: Djuru Diallo
Music director: Yves Wernert
Composed, written and arranged by Souleyman ‘Neba Solo’ Traoré
Recorded & mixed at studio Bogolan by Yves Wernert (March 2001)
Produced by Philippe Berthier for MALI K7 SA & Mali Music
Licensing, project management & art direction: Etienne Tron de Bouchony
Graphic design: Côme de Bouchony
Audio restoration and mastering: Nicolas Thelliez
Lacquer cutting: André Pérriat
Liner Notes: Youssouf Doumbia
Thank you:
Boubakar (Mali K7), Mo DJ, Studio Bogolan (Binetou Sylla, Olivier Kaba, Yaya Diarra), Stefan Werdekker
