Trad Modern / Folk piece with vocals in Pulaar, a language spoken in Mauritania and Senegal; featuring acoustic guitar and hoddu lute. 105 bpm (Amin)
Tr. 1-10: Arranged by Khalidou Fall. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Coumba Salla (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu), Magha (calabash), Mamadou Diop (tama).
Tr. 11-16: Arranged by Moussa Sarr. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Moussa Sarr (lead vocals & guitar), Khalidou Fall (rhythm guitar), Mohamed Diop (tama), Makha (djembe), Ibrahima Ba (hoddu).
Tr. 17-22: Arranged by Khalidou Fall. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Djeneba Dramé (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu), Magha Hamet Diawara (djembe, calabash), Djégui Tounkara (hoddu).
Tr. 23-28: Arranged by Samba Aissata Sow. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Samba Djinda Sow (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Mamadou Diop (tama), Lamine Kane (drums), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu).
Tr. 29-34: Arranged by Khalidou Fall. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Coumba Salla (vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu), Magha Hamet Diawara (calabash), Mamadou Diop (tama).
Tr. 35-40: Arranged by Moussa Sarr. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Moussa Sarr (lead vocals & acoustic guitar), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Magha Hamet Diawara (calabash), Mamadou Diop (tama), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu).
Tr. 41-46: Arranged by Khalidou Fall. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Djeneba Dramé (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Djegui Tounkara (hoddu), Magha Hamet Diawara (djembe).
Tr. 47-50: Arranged by Samba Aissata Sow. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Samba Djinda Sow (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu).
Tr. 51-56: Arranged by Moussa Sarr. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Moussa Sarr (lead vocals & acoustic guitar), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Magha Hamet Diawara (calabash, djembe), Mamadou Diop (tama), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu).
Tr. 57-62: Arranged by Khalidou Fall. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Coumba Salla (vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu), Magha Hamet Diawara (calabash), Mamadou Diop (tama).
Tr. 63-68: Arranged by Samba Aissata Sow. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Samba Djinda Sow (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Mamadou Diop (tame), Magha Hamet Diawara (calabash, djembe), Ibrahima Hamady Ba (hoddu), Mamadou Diop (tama).
Tr. 69-74: Arranged by Khalidou Fall. Recorded and mixed by Lamine Kane at studio Equalizer. Instruments performed by Djeneba Dramé (lead vocals), Khalidou Fall (acoustic guitar), Djegui Tounkara (hoddu, tama).
Additional mixing by Peter Fuchs.
Mastered by Daniel Goodridge.
Artwork by Aikaterini Pingiou.
Gillal e ma gidelam
Mi yiman ma gidelam
E demde gendijekalaa
Gidelam, gidelam
Koni yidde ne muusikala
Bawdo yidde yo heeto do
Gidelam heeto, daadam hayyo
Mada gidelam gilli ne muusi
Gidelam jidaado, koy andaaka
Kala gel yawi
Yidde mataw yoo yidaaka
Walla woni noon ko yidaani
Won wiyobe e ne jida
Koyida takko
Be jita, be gowat tan
Won e worbe, won e rewbe
Gila e dow hoore am
Miin o mon amour
Tu es le cœur de ma vie
Gidelam heeto dandame
Jiimaami, jidmaami
Kolirdem jinnaabe ma
Gidelam, mitinaani
Mi mataani
Miin Samba Djinda
Burbemi jogaade
Joom pajoroji, cooci, kolbooji
Bebi Samba a yida
Ko be buri yide
Allah andi boddo yidi
Kono mi ala pajoroji…
Jeecitiimi, jeejiimi
Potmi e ma gidelam
I love you
Gidelam djindado
Annda kala gelle yawi
Yidde matawo
yidako walla wonidiko yidanii
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Écoute mon amour, ma bien-aimée, je suis venu vers toi sans détour
Mon amour, mon amour, ton nom est musique, ton nom est plus doux que tout
Mon amour est profond, ma chérie, mon amour est pur
Mais je ne savais pas que l’amour pouvait être si fort
Partout où je vais, je n’aime que toi, personne d’autre que toi
Certains parlent, mais ce sont seulement des paroles
Il y a des hommes, il y a des femmes
Mais au fond de mon cœur, mon amour, tu es le cœur de ma vie
Mon amour, ma lumière, mon âme, mon bonheur, tu es la reine de mon cœur
Je ne suis rien sans toi. Je marche avec toi, je vis avec toi
Je supporte les difficultés, les épreuves, parce que je t’aime plus que tout
Allah sait combien je t’aime
Je fais des efforts, je me bats, je tiens bon pour toi
Mon amour, je t’aime
Mon amour sincère, partout où je vais
Je n’aime que toi et personne d’autre
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Listen, my love, my beloved, I came to you sincerely
My love, my love, your name is like music, your name is sweeter than anything
My love is deep, my dear; my love is pure; I did not know that love could be this powerful
Wherever I go, I love only you — no one else but you
People may talk, but they are only words; there are men and there are women everywhere
But deep in my heart, my love, you are the heart of my life
My love, my light, my soul, my happiness — you are the queen of my heart
Without you, I am nothing; I walk with you, I live with you
I endure struggles and hardships because I love you more than anything
Allah knows how much I love you
I strive, I persevere, I remain strong for you
My love, I love you
My sincere love, wherever I go
I love only you and no one else