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Alpha Yaya Diallo — N'Dare
Album: The Journey
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Released: 2001
Length: 5:18
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Joyous, uplifting and springy.
Posted 5 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
These guys are reinventing the Blues
Posted 9 months ago by bertbakker    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

this guy should open up for the afro celt band



"Open up" in what way? Just thinking of the earlier "electronic fart" post that Cynaera [RIP] commented on
Posted 9 months ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Very nice, it works, there are three different moods playing together.
Thanks Bill and all. 
(if you were to change your name to Paul, then we could say "Thanks Paul and all"
Kinda like poetry)
Posted 1 year ago by cantdowoU    [ Reply ]
In the late 70s, joined Columbia House record club. This was one of my initial picks. Came with a peel off sticker listing the tracks that was positioned over the nude. 20 years later, my parents were still getting solicitations from Columbia House. Fifty years later, still have the album. Sticker is long gone.
Posted 1 year ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Belouis Some - Imagination
Posted 1 year ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Give me poonani
Posted 1 year ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
How nice: Santana - Maria Maria? 
Funny: right after Oye como va! Thanks!
Posted 1 year ago by sjonnieboy    [ Reply ]
Energetic melody.
Posted 1 year ago by Khorshid    [ Reply ]
Alpha Yaya Diallo was for me another accidental discovery.  A former girlfriend of mine worked as a promotions staff member for a music distribution company.  Digging through boxes of promo CDs I started grabbing discs and giving them a listen, Alpha was among those CDs and I've been enjoying his music ever since.  Oh. how things have changed though, now his music occupies a memory card in my car stereo or computer linked to a home sound system.
Posted 1 year ago by ick    [ Reply ]
🧚‍♂️🌞👍🧘‍♀️🥰😁
Posted 2 years ago by gudi.hasivar    [ Reply ]
 smoneck wrote:

It used to be a nice song until it has been overplayed.

Seriously, like every second time I start the eclectic stream, this song airs. I can't stand it anymore. I even start turning away from RP more often.



oooh    relax and move with the groove.
Posted 2 years ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
amazing intro!! what a groove.
Posted 2 years ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
this guy should open up for the afro celt band
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This has got a Doobie Brothers "Without Love" groove goin' on...
Posted 2 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
It used to be a nice song until it has been overplayed.

Seriously, like every second time I start the eclectic stream, this song airs. I can't stand it anymore. I even start turning away from RP more often.
Posted 3 years ago by smoneck    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by torsten.gaetjens60194    [ Reply ]
Is that my stomach?
Posted 3 years ago by htimsmk    [ Reply ]
I hear the robot cat also.   
Posted 3 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing all kinds of familiar and favourite influences in the music here! An instrumental of this would be stunning.
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Nice. I hear the same groove in Ray Charles and Jimmy Lewis ... "If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
FUNKY
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
I love this guy and his family band, based in Vancouver and they are so fun, energetic and perfectly in tune. On a great day his daughters taught us how to dance. Mind you, that was a fair good time ago... The beauty moments stay with us forever.
Posted 4 years ago by moirajlaurie771    [ Reply ]
 keno wrote:

Did you know her personally? Dumb question? I was wondering how you knew that Cynaera had passed.
 



https://radioparadise.com/community/forum/topic/23087
Posted 4 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 haretic wrote:

It makes my night to be reminded that sweet Cynaera's spirit still brightens the world of Radio Paradise song comments. RIP, dear one. And hey: is Home anything like how I remember it? One thing is sure: the RP lossless stream provides a glorious soundtrack "there."


 
Did you know her personally? Dumb question? I was wondering how you knew that Cynaera had passed.
Posted 4 years ago by keno    [ Reply ]
Thanks for this one. Serious shake your tail feather.
Posted 4 years ago by jwarren    [ Reply ]
 saellig668552 wrote:
what a segue from phis/sand - more and more floating groove - bill you are agenius

 yeah it almost sounded like the song had just shifted a bit 

Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
lekker......(nice in Dutch)
Posted 5 years ago by rspronsen179    [ Reply ]
Feeling the Al Stewart in this one. Yes! 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
what a segue from phis/sand - more and more floating groove - bill you are agenius
Posted 5 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
AYYD rules that very well known much played tune. He brings it.
Posted 6 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 6 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here.  I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise.  (Pretty funny, though.)

I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it.  Until I read the fart comment. {#Lol}
 
It makes my night to be reminded that sweet Cynaera's spirit still brightens the world of Radio Paradise song comments. RIP, dear one. And hey: is Home anything like how I remember it? One thing is sure: the RP lossless stream provides a glorious soundtrack "there."


Posted 6 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
 tstrodtbeck wrote:
Is it only me, or is there a strange electronic sound in the middle of this otherwise pretty cool song? Sounds like a cat with the voice box, every other measure. Great song..but that sound drove me crazy.


It's Zebedee

Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Rocking on a grey late autumn dark English afternoon....   Thanks{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}
Posted 7 years ago by ngunnell    [ Reply ]
 tstrodtbeck wrote:
Is it only me, or is there a strange electronic sound in the middle of this otherwise pretty cool song? Sounds like a cat with the voice box, every other measure. Great song..but that sound drove me crazy.

 
He's the backing singer - pretty cool cat!

Singing cat

Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
A little Craig Chaquico sound to it...not sure who came first....not that it matters, but kinda nice.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
The Wiki on this performer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Yaya_Diallo

His website: https://alphayayadiallo.com/
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Saw this guy at the African Guitar Summit and he deserved to be there.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Nice seg from that Phish song.

 
You beat me to it. {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
This is really nice, Thanks Bill {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 8 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
Nice seg from that Phish song.
Posted 9 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
No lyrics available?  Pity.  
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Neo-Congalese?  (Not sure about the spelling...)

Post-Congalese?  

Imagine partying to this in your young 20s. 
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Why did I rate it 3 ? It sounds like at least a 5 to me today... 
Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
Is it only me, or is there a strange electronic sound in the middle of this otherwise pretty cool song? Sounds like a cat with the voice box, every other measure. Great song..but that sound drove me crazy.
Posted 9 years ago by tstrodtbeck    [ Reply ]
Loving this - more please!
Posted 9 years ago by scottygirl    [ Reply ]
Always enjoy more world music vibes!

thanks Bill! 
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Not electronic farts — electronic cats !!
Posted 9 years ago by ODAD    [ Reply ]
toe tapping world groove love it!! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 BWGunner wrote:
Nodding along to Phish's Sand, not thinking a thing of it, and I stopped to think, "extended remix? Who's the vocalist?!"

Sweet segue, dude! 

 
Thirded!!
Posted 10 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
What a sound at AAC 128kbpsk!!! {#Yes}
A Peter Gabriel's production? Doesn't sound as overproduced as his work usually is so I'm not sure.
Thanks, Bill!!! {#Notworthy}
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
{#Dance}Diggin it...
Posted 10 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
Smooth transition from Phish - Sand to this
Posted 11 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
This is exquisite! Now folks...this is what you should hear no matter where you are in the jungle.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Pret-ty schweet, with a funky underlayer.  Nice!
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
another fine AFRICAN rocker.............{#Dancingbanana}{#Guitarist}{#Drummer} GOOD STUFF
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Very Nice,
Thanks Bill 
Posted 11 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 VermontBread wrote:
Excellent segue from Phish's Sand! Beautiful. 
 
Seconded!
Posted 11 years ago by Birdman    [ Reply ]
 BBoyes wrote:
Love the rhythm and the snappy guitar!
 
very Frippish I think   {#Jump}
Posted 11 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
Love the rhythm and the snappy guitar!
Posted 11 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Excellent segue from Phish's Sand! Beautiful. 
Posted 12 years ago by VermontBread    [ Reply ]

GORGEOUS!

6.5 avarage rating

 

PS

Youssef N'Dour...?


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Nodding along to Phish's Sand, not thinking a thing of it, and I stopped to think, "extended remix? Who's the vocalist?!"

Sweet segue, dude! 
Posted 12 years ago by BWGunner    [ Reply ]
Discovered Alpha Yaya Diallo via a CD buried in a box of promotional CDs that were given to me via an album called "The Message".  I consider this one of life's happy accidents.  For a self-taught guitarist the man is pretty amazing... those rhythms he plays are no joke.  
 
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
3 plays in 30 days? That's a bit low, don't you think?
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Great segue from Les Paul, nice one!    {#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
Great segue from Phish's Sand. You rule, Bill!
Posted 12 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:

Much like Talking Heads, in a weird way— very cool.

 
And Bill's listening! He follows up with your observation ... TH's 'Flowers'! Genius!
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Hey! I like this, farts n' all!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:
Great, nice start with RP this evening or morning, depends where you are :)
 
bump
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 Carl wrote:
There's a subset of the world's citizens who could probably get along quite well together with a common (pretty laid back) government and I think most RP listeners would be among them, particularly the ones who enjoy this (as do I). Radio Paradise Members Unite! :-)

 
With you on this one mate... Where will it be? I hope the fishing is good.

Posted 12 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:

Much like Talking Heads, in a weird way— very cool.


 

still waiting...YAHTAHHAHA...still waiting... {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
All you people crack me up!  (In a good, no, fabulous, way!)
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Carl wrote:
There's a subset of the world's citizens who could probably get along quite well together with a common (pretty laid back) government and I think most RP listeners would be among them, particularly the ones who enjoy this (as do I). Radio Paradise Members Unite! :-)
 
Problem is they are not geographically distributed where they could concentrate their vote to actually elect someone.
Posted 13 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
There's a subset of the world's citizens who could probably get along quite well together with a common (pretty laid back) government and I think most RP listeners would be among them, particularly the ones who enjoy this (as do I). Radio Paradise Members Unite! :-)

Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]

Much like Talking Heads, in a weird way— very cool.


Posted 13 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Great, nice start with RP this evening or morning, depends where you are :)
Posted 13 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Nu Funk Nasty
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
I liked the song.  And unfortunately, I understood the fart reference.

 Cynaera wrote:

That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here.  I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise.  (Pretty funny, though.)

I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it.  Until I read the fart comment. {#Lol}
 


Posted 14 years ago by mtbskisail    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Electronic farts.
 
That has to be one of the weirdest comments I've ever read here.  I hope you'll explain it, because I listened to the song, and I know farts (don't ask) and I didn't hear one, electronic or otherwise.  (Pretty funny, though.)

I liked this song - tapped my foot and got some serious writing done to it.  Until I read the fart comment. {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Electronic farts.
Posted 14 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
I love this, it´s great! 
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I love most kinds of African music so I'm always glad to hear Bill and Rebecca adding African music to the playlist. 
 
yeah! love this
Posted 14 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]

Chalk another one up for Canada

Alpha Yaya Diallo is a guitarist and composer who is based in Vancouver, Canada. Alpha hails from Guinea and incorporates its rich musical tradition into his original compositions.

Discography

  • 1993 Néné (Bafing Productions) - nominated for a Juno Award
  • 1996 Futur (Bafing Productions) - nominated for a Juno Award
  • 1998 The Message (Bafing Productions)- won a Juno Award in Best Global category
  • 2001 The Journey (Jericho Beach Music)- won a 2002 Juno Award in Best Global Album category
  • 2004 (C.B.C. Recordings) collaboration - won a 2005 Juno Award in Best World Music Album category
  • 2005 Djama (Jericho Beach Music)nominated for a Juno Award


Posted 14 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
I like this it is different although it does sound like he is saying punani
Posted 15 years ago by jinxjinxie    [ Reply ]
Sounds like they just discovered sugar cubes. Cool!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I love most kinds of African music so I'm always glad to hear Bill and Rebecca adding African music to the playlist. 
 

Couldn't agree more!!{#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I dig!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Definitely reminds me of the Afro Celt Sound System.  Nice!
Posted 15 years ago by jeseekah    [ Reply ]
Yea- heah!! puttin a bouncin and a bumpin in my cube sittin' rumpin :) from an 8 to 9 for me. probably outa be a 10
Posted 15 years ago by midreaming    [ Reply ]
 DeemerDave wrote:
Where's that confounded bridge!
 
How many times do I have to tell you...just follow the river!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Give me Punani?
Posted 15 years ago by markoirl    [ Reply ]
Where's that confounded bridge!
Posted 15 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
Shades of Afro Celts....
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
I love most kinds of African music so I'm always glad to hear Bill and Rebecca adding African music to the playlist. 
Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Oohh the CD is skipping, maybe we will be blessed and it will break. {#Lol}
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
And I thought I was listening to a gyspy acoustic version of 'Imagination' by UK 80s synth-groover 'Belouise Some'
 
In a Freudian twist of fate you made Belouis a little too female, I'm afraid...

Posted 16 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
lewie221 wrote:
Anyone else here "Spanish Harlem" in here?

Nope.  Tell us where you are and we'll all come over and listen for it.

This particular tune seems to have been produced by committee. Just pick a continent already...


Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
"Give me pu-nani"?

Anyone else see an Ali-G lyric wanting to come out there? {#Wink} 
Posted 16 years ago by Chipps    [ Reply ]
A little like Deep Forest..........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
And I thought I was listening to a gyspy acoustic version of 'Imagination' by UK 80s synth-groover 'Belouise Some'
Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Anyone else here "Spanish Harlem" in here?
Posted 16 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
karenstein wrote:
Great dance groove, great hybrid of different sounds and rhythms...loveit...reminds me of dancing in Dakar a decade ago...this song has that great west african beat...
I agree. I like it!
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
Great dance groove, great hybrid of different sounds and rhythms...loveit...reminds me of dancing in Dakar a decade ago...this song has that great west african beat...
Posted 16 years ago by bicycle4peace    [ Reply ]
here we have: world music plus disco plus tecno plus flamenco plus pop the result: next one please...
Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
refreshing rythms
Posted 16 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:
Thanks for forgetting the rest of the world. Europe needs diversity too. Or do you really assume, Europe is so openminded?
Germany is awesome...btw, I like your use of the very small font at the end of your post!! Small font is a powerful way of conveying a message, such as yours.
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
jjbix wrote:
Play more of this, US listeners need diversity. I have an idea, more of this and less insipid david byrned-out!
Thanks for forgetting the rest of the world. Europe needs diversity too. Or do you really assume, Europe is so openminded?
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
jjbix wrote:
Play more of this, US listeners need diversity. I have an idea, more of this and less insipid david byrned-out!
He has published a lovely book "The Healing Drum" which I lent to a fellow drummer ten years ago and is still doing the rounds.......
Posted 16 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Play more of this, US listeners need diversity. I have an idea, more of this and less insipid david byrned-out!
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by acampos    [ Reply ]
tcbeatie wrote:
This reminds me of Johnny Clegg..
C'mon TC... this guys got talent. Johnny's only got a formula
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
I want to go to Africa now
Posted 17 years ago by skybreakers    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of Johnny Clegg..
Posted 17 years ago by tcbeatie    [ Reply ]
and THAT was one smooth transistion from Strength in Numbers - One Winter's Night
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
I liked it until the echoy speech.
Me, too. I liked the snarly little sound in the background.
Posted 17 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Master percussionist. His book The Healing Drum is a good look also
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]