Noori & His Dorpa Band
Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan's Red Sea Coast

Deviation Records is pleased to present you their latest and exiting collaboration with the Mieruba LabelTeam.The Super Biton has existed since the 60s, like Ségou, its orchestra, the Super Biton has always remainedbehind what was done in Bamako and in the big cities of Africa. The Ségou orchestra developed andincorporated amplified instruments that mingle with brass, in particular electric guitars, symbols of modernityat the time. It opens up to Cuban music, and congas and bongos complement the sound of the orchestra. Thegroup drew a unique sound from it, a perfect balance between tradition and the modern. There are aboutfifteen artits on stage, singers, guitarists drummer and percussionists. The Super Biton has for years been thebest known and most sought-after orchestra of Mali outsid the country's borders, the Super Biton transcendsthe only Bambara heritage with its repertoire. Ségou is crossroads between Bambara, Fulani, Mandingo andSomono cultures and Biton has drawn on all these traditions to creat a repertoire extremely rich in rhythmsand words. Some musicians completed their training in Cuba. They play "bambara jazz", incorporating a lot ofbrass instruments such as saxophone, trumpet, clarinet. The compositions are modern and sophisticated.Mieruba Art Center is a place dedicated to the transmission and safeguarding of Malian musical heritagethrough musical exchange between the older and newer generation - Artist residences, music lessons,rehearsals, Workshops, Masterclasses - and so on. Just as happy former musicians of Mali, the members ofSuper Biton give lessons on site. It is also the office of the Mieruba-ML label in the same place where DeviationRecords is collaboration for the second time on the album - After the « Lost Maestros Collection » - with thesupport of La Manufacture de Vinyles. Phil of Deviation Records tells: "I am very enthusiastic at the idea ofoffering you these two volumes of the History of the Super Biton of Ségou, Clique of Super Heroes of sound,a source of inspiration for generations of musicians, DJs and also griots and storytellers of great renown! Thisdouble LP compiles the first Chapter of the rich Afro-Jazz-Folk Collection whose tapes have been remasteredby Monsieur Jonin and cut at the MB Mastering Studio in Aubervilliers .The gatefold artwork is conceived byEwwanuelle Collage and formatted by Bertrand Tondeur, Graphic designer of Les Mouches. All that’sleft tosay is that i hope that you enjoy listening to the final result !"

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