Agenda

Guests : Winyo - chants / George/Kenge Kenge - “orutu” / Sam Mbaluka - bass / Fistum Lusambo (congolais) - guitar

It all starts in Bobo-Dioulasso in 2019 at the Badara festival. It’s the first time singer-flutist Clotilde Rullaud (top 3 jazz singers in Jazz News x Jazz Magazine 2022 and 2023) hits Burkina Faso, and she clicks instantly with drummer Achille Nacoulma and guitarist Abdoulaye Traore (Fatoumata Diawara, Debademba, Le bal de l’Afrique enchantée…), luminaries of the Burkinabè music scene. Kanazoe (Mamadou Diabate, Kanazoe Orkestra…) hops in on the balan, and Boubacar Djiga joins on the kunde, completing the crew.
They cook up some magic in the warmth of Bobo’s studios, blending slam, songs in French, Dioula, More, and English, riding the improvisational wave, all while staying true to the traditional beats of West Africa. Kananayé’s sound travels from Paris to Bobo, spinning tales of today’s life, dipping into blues, and flirting with Afro-American vibes. It’s a real fusion, driven by their tight bond and the sheer joy of making music together.
As they say on Bobo’s streets, “Kananayé,” it’s not all smooth sailing, but they’ll figure it out !

Kananayé’s press reviews:LE MONDE AFRIQUE / La Sélection musicale / Fabien Mollon
Kananayé elevates the musical traditions of Bobo-Dioulasso to new heights.

TÉLÉRAMA SORTIR / Anne Berthod
A joyously optimistic, multi-ethnic folk, brought to life by exceptional virtuosos.

CITIZEN JAZZ / Denis Desassis
Jazz, blues, West African traditional rhythms, from ballads to trance… This album will make you sing, dance, and swoon.

JAZZ NEWS / Benoît Merlin
Bittersweet verses and captivating refrains… A deep dive into the sounds of Burkina Faso.

RFI / Vous m’en direz des nouvelles / Jean-François Cadet
An album that celebrates the beauty of blending cultures and the harmony of languages, where the musicality of words meets the richness of notes.

FIP / Catherine Carette
From ballads to trance, Kananayé embodies a united community in the face of individualism.

Télésud Global Africa / AFRONIGHT / Serge Fattoh
A fantastic album, a true favorite for any music lover !

MEDIAPART / Jean-Jacques Birgé
The songs tell of how life isn’t easy, but it’s going to be alright. Taking life with a positive outlook, from Belleville to Bobo, we dance.