"Tieru" is to be counted among the best releases in the repertoire range between African music and contemporary Pop

It's a rather rare thing these days, to encounter a recording able to inspire enthusiasm within a few moments. 'Tieru', the third album of Burkina-Faso-born songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Gabin Dabiré, is such a gem. Very unlikely this production will take longer than a good minute to get you hooked; that's when world class drummer Manu Katché enters the first track ' Wo I Do' in his typical, fascinating style, joining Dabirés dark velvet voice, opening the way into a musical treat so skillfully arranged that will leave even the most spoiled and seasoned listener/s awe-struck in the most pleasant manner.
Such quality of course doesn't manifest itself out of the blue. Besides Manu Katché - and Gabin Dabiré himself - more top class musicians of the highest order have gathered on this album, e.g. guitar-hero Dominic Miller (best known for his work with artists as Sting), and bass legend Pino Palladino (Zucchero, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Yossou N'Dour). Moreover, 'Tieru' features Lokua Kanza, one of the most prominent artists of Africa, who has long won himself the status of a superstar in world music. This short look into the line-up will have connoisseurs prick their ears; and every bit of an-ticipation is well justified, since all musicians appearing on 'Tieru' present themselves in their finest of forms.
The 10 tracks Dabiré wrote for this album are as capturing as they are diverse.
That overall catchiness may cause the odd die-hard purist to blame 'Tieru' for sounding closer to the realms of Pop music than to the 'authentic' musical heritage of Dabiré's country of origin or rather, the proud tradition of the 'Griots' or 'Jalis' from which he comes. Notwithstanding, listeners who enjoy cross-genre music unburdened by such top-heavy mus-ings will find a most rewarding experience in the exemplary synthesis of elements from the western-african culture & brilliantly produced studio-pop realized here.

Track Listing

• Wo I Do
• Sankara
• Kpew Kpew Za
• Saame
• Tieru
• I Bie
• Pene Eru
• Bembeya
• E Dagara
• Everyday

Additional Details

Label: Intuition

Genre: Folk

Run Time: 47:32 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 02/07/25

UPC: 750447328822