Higher by draska
Draska is taking a new direction with “Higher”. The new compositions, all written and composed by draska, are celebrating the n’Goni as the melting point of composing. Draskas voice becomes one with this 14 cord string instrument that presents itself at times barefaced, angry and despaired, at times smooth, relaxed and funky. With pedal effects such as Wah-Wah, Overdrive or Delays, Draska is adding colours to the wide range of harmonies produced by the natural sound
of the n’Goni.
“Higher” has been recorded by during a one year period in France and Burkina Faso and includes a lot of invited musicians.
It’s much rougher than Draskas previous releases.
On “Higher” you will find pumping rhythms and beats played with traditional African Instruments. There is a rich variety of background vocals arrangements in styles from around the world giving every song it’s colour.
“Higher is about personal Liberation, it’s about Feeling, Believing, Hoping and Fighting for internal freedom.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Break A Leg | 4:09 |
| 2. | Higher | 3:43 |
| 3. | Take My Soul | 4:31 |
| 4. | Paradise | 3:14 |
| 5. | Shining | 7:28 |
| 6. | Funeral | 3:42 |
| 7. | Drive Me Crazy | 3:54 |
| 8. | Glorious Sinner | 7:43 |
| 9. | Junkey Monkey | 3:36 |
| 10. | Overcome | 6:01 |
Credits
ALL SONGS WRITTEN, COMPOSED, RECORDED, MIXED AND MASTERED BY DRASKA (DRASTARECORDS) 2012/13
IN TOULOUSE, FR AND BOBO DIOULASSO, BF
1 GLORIOUS SINNER
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, CALABASH, BASS, DUNDUN, TAMA, CALIMBA, OTHER PERCUSSION
2 HIGHER
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, CALABASH, BASS, DUNDUN, TAMA, OTHER PERCUSSION
3 TAKE MY SOUL
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, CALABASH, BASS, DUNDUN, TAMA, OTHER PERCUSSION
4 OVERCOME
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, BASS
TSETSE HELDER: CALABASH
DEMSI COULIBALY: DUNDUN
5 SHINING
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, BASS, DUN DUN
ABDOULAYE SERE: DUNDUN SOLO, MARACAS
MAMADOU DJABATÉ: BALAFON
BACARI KONATÉ: TAMA
6 PARADISE
DRASKA:VOCALS, N'GONI, BASS, DUN DUN
ABDOULAYE SERE: DUN DUN SOLO, PERCUSSION
BABA COULIBALY: BALAFON
MASU SANOU: BGRVOCALS
MATON DAO: BGRVOCALS
7 DRIVE ME CRAZY
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, BASS
TSETSE HELDER: CALABASH
DEMSI COULIBALY: DUNDUN
AWA DIARRA: VOCALS
BABA COULIBALY: BALAFON
JACKOTTE RECOLIN: VIOLIN
8 JUNKEY MONKEY
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI
TSETSE HELDER: CALABASH, BGRVOCALS
RICHARD TAILLEFER: BASS
BEBE SANOU: KONGAS, BONGOS
JACKOTTE RECOLIN: VIOLIN
KADIDIA TRAORE: BGRVOCALS
BABA COULIBALY: BALAFON
9 A LITTLE BIT
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI
TSETSE HELDER: CALABASH, BGRVOCALS
RICHARD TAILLEFER: BASS
BEBE SANOU: KONGAS, BONGOS
JACKOTTE RECOLIN: VIOLIN
KADIDIA TRAORE: BGRVOCALS
BABA COULIBALY: BALAFON
10 FUNERAL
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, DUNDUN, BASS
ABDOULAYE SERE: DUNDUN SOLO, PERCUSSION, BGRVOCALS
MASU SANOU: BGRVOCALS
11 ENCORE MIEUX
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI
TSETSE HELDER: CALABASH
RICHARD TAILLEFER: BASS
BEBE SANOU: KONGAS, BONGOS
JACKOTTE RECOLIN: VIOLIN
KADIDIA TRAORE: BGRVOCALS
BABA COULIBALY: BALAFON
12 BREAK A LEG
DRASKA: VOCALS, N'GONI, BASS
TSETSE HELDER: CALABASH
DEMSI COULIBALY: DUNDUN
AWA DIARRA: VOCALS
BABA COULIBALY: BALAFON
DRASKA'S EFFECT PEDALBOARD:
DUNLOP JH-1
BOSS DD-7
BOSS GE-7
BOSS OD-3
BOSS-PS6
BOSS RC-300
tc electronics polytune
ALL SONGS COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
SUISA
BIG TANKS TO…
EVERYBODY SUPPORTING DRASKA AND IT'S COLLECTIVE, EVERYBODY MAKING THIS PROJECT LIVE AND GROW
FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SABINE HACHARD AND ART METISS, ALL MUSICIANS PARTICIPATING.
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Driven by the force of cultural and musical diversity, Draska blends ancient traditions of West African with Western urban poetry.
Draskas compositions interplay with the richness of the n’Goni, by using pedal effects and altering it’s originally pentatonic scale.
His mellow at once bittersweet voice is melting with the n’Goni and exploring electrifying West African rhythms.