Wasso by Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band
Following the release of Baba Commandant's debut album "Juguya" in 2014 on the mighty Sublime Frequencies label, Mawimbi is proud to present "Wasso", one of the most best cut from the album in brand new mixing shape alongsides killer electronic remixes from the likes of Mawimbi signee Loya and Mr. Boom.
A rather eccentric and mysterious character from the Ouagadougou underground scene, Baba Commandant started out as a traditional Bobo dancer, before engaging in a rich musical career and joining Burkinabé star Victor Démé as one of his touring musicians. Influenced by the likes of Fela Kuti, King Sunny Adé and Moussa Doumbia, Baba Commandant plays dozo n'goni, an instrument associated with traditional Donso hunters, bridging the gaps between different generations and strata of Burkinabé society.
Recorded at the notorious Ouaga Jungle Studios, "Wasso" is a prime example of the band's unpolished and raw sounds, merging Mandinka blues, dub and Nigerian afrobeat with a punk feel.
The A-side also features a remix by Mawimbi signee Loya, whose leftfield reinterpretation moves at a much higher pace with epic modular synth motifs and subtle organic layers of sounds.
The B-side of the record is made of two DJ-friendly remixes with impressive mixing work from Toulouse-based producer Mr. Boom. Stripping the original track down to its most lively elements, both mixes are perfect club-ready weapons for tropical-minded and house DJs alike.
Tracklist
| 1. | Wasso | 5:57 |
| 2. | Wasso (Loya Remix) | 4:33 |
| 3. | Wasso (Mr. Boom Broken Mix) | 5:06 |
| 4. | Wasso (Mr. Boom Afro Mix) | 7:39 |
Credits
A1 : Mixed and recorded at Ouaga Jungle by Camille Louvel and Colin Thévenin
B1 and B2 : Mixed at MicroGroove Studios by André Louis Jouan
Mastered and cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery
Artwork by Michaël Sallit
