Label: Thrill Jockey

Released 2012

Thrill Jockey is proud to present, Koma the second full-length album by Malian songwriter and guitarist Sidi Tour. The winner of two Malian national awards for best singer, Sidi was leader of The Songha Stars, and is a nationally renowned figure in his home country. In 2011, Sidi released Sahel Folk, his debut album for Thrill Jockey, and toured North America for the first time. This tour took him to prestigious venues and festivals, including New Yorks Lincoln Center, Chicagos Old Town School of Folk Music, and the Chicago World Music Festival. Koma is the natural progression from Sahel Folk, as Sidi has moved from an album of duets, recorded all in one take in his sisters home, to a quintet recorded in a studio. With Koma, the intent was to record a different side of Songha music from the style captured on Sahel Folk. Thanks to the simplicity and the sobriety of Sahel Folk, listeners heard the Songha music in its purer form, its sparse soul exposed to everyone. On Koma the music is represented in a much richer and luxuriant way. We move from the intimacy of a quiet meeting between friends to the celebration of an evening of dance. On Koma, Sidi is able to more fully realize his vision for his music.

Track listing:

1. Ni See Ay Ga (Done It Is To You That I Sing)
   
2. Maïmouna
3. Aïy Faadji (I Am Nostalgic)  
4. Woy Tiladio (Beautiful Woman, Goddess Of Water)
5. Koïma (The Pink Dune Of Koïma)  
6. Ishi Tanmaha (They No Longer Hope)  
7. À Chacun Sa Chance (To Each His Own Luck)
8. Kalaa Ay Makoïy (I Must Go)
9. Tondi Karaa (The White Stone)
10. Euzo