Reele Bumbou by Kaito Winse
Get ready to be moved by the powerful return of Kaito Winse, the multi-talented artist from Burkina Faso based in Brussels, with his new album REELE BUMBOU set to be released on Friday 21 February 2025. Following the critically acclaimed debut KALADOUNIA in 2020, Kaito continues his journey through music and tradition, offering deep, reflective lyrics drawn from the rich well of oral history. The album will be released on Rebel Up Records in collab with Zephyrus Records.
With a voice as commanding and enchanting as an opera performance, Kaito's masterful scansion and storytelling draw the listener into timeless truths. His connection with French writer and playwright Tartar(e) has only sharpened his ability to captivate through rhythm and word. Armed with a versatile skillset, he plays an array of instruments—calabash, mouth bow, Peul flute, toutlé flute, and the tama, a drum known for mimicking human speech.
Between proverbs and ancient sayings, music and dance, Kaito Winse’s new work is an invitation to find strength in the face of life's trials. His art is a reminder that while one may laugh at the old man, no one can mock his walking stick. Let Kaito guide you through the storms of life with his timeless wisdom and soulful melodies.
Tracklist
| 1. | Djiligui Duni | 5:17 |
| 2. | An-Kôri | 6:40 |
| 3. | Waabo | 3:46 |
| 4. | Reele Bumbou | 3:59 |
| 5. | Zögö Tchiende | 3:18 |
| 6. | Ballade Peul | 6:03 |
Credits
Voice, mouth bow, flutes, talking drum, calabash, bells: Kaito Winse
Recording & mix: Aymeric de Tapol at Médiathèque NGHE! Studio
Mastering: Ångström Mastering at Mont Analogue
Executive Producer: Kaladounia
A Kaladounia production, released on Rebel Up Records and Zephyrus Records
License
All rights reserved.
From an early age Kaito Winse was formed in the traditions of his griot family in the village of Lankoué, Sourou region in the north of Burkina Faso.
As a modern jeli or griot, Kaito is the message bearer for the traditions of Burkina Faso. The talking tama drum, the toutlé and the Fulani flutes and the traditional mouth bow accompany the songs addressed to ancestors and newborns