A Fula's Call
Having emerged from a musical project out of the 'Music World: Series - 'A Fula’s Call' subsequently hit the road with wheels spinning on tours in Holland, Ukraine, Moldavia, and Russia. Singer/guitarist Omar Ka with roots in the Niger and German flutist Mark Alban Lotz form the core of the creative collective that includes French guitar player Raphael Vanoli and Iranian percussionist Afra Mussawisade.
Omar Ka belongs to the West African nomadic tribe of the Fula. His lyrics speak of the life and culture of the nomadic tribe of the Fulani. German flautist Mark Alban Lotz gained international acclaim with a.o. his interpretations of Afro Cuban religious folklore. Afra Mussawisade is the most sought of percussionist in the West, guitar player Raphael Vanoli is a virtual sensation at the vital Amsterdam new music scene. They perform Eurafrican music within a spiritual crossover and with an itching Fulani touch.
says the press:
- ' The uncontested highlight of the Music: World Series concerts thus far!' (Ton Maas, Cultuurpodium.nl)
- ''The' discovery of the 5'th International Ethno-Jazz Festival of Chisnau' (Muzykalnaya Europa, Moskow)
- 'Harmony that transcends boundaries. Some 21st-century convivencia was on display ... ' (Financial Times, London)
- 'Harmony that transcends boundaries. Some 21st-century convivencia was on display ... ' (Financial Times, London)
- Latin Jazz Network a very flattering Article on our release Liingu.
- Jazz.com article on Lotz and the CD Liingu.
A Fula 's Call is the third edition of 'mark's Wild World music'. Toured Russia, Ukraine, Moldavia and Holland. Tours in Skandinavia and France are planed.
The Debut Liingu album is received very well around the globe:
- rated in alot of world music top ten's at the 'WEFT, WVKR, CMJ, KBCS, PDS and many more'
- interview's/specials/Cd of the month at different radio shows around the globe.
- Check out some of the fabulous Cd reviews and concert reviews.
the ensemble:
- Omar Ka (Senegal) - vocals, guitar, African violin
- Raphael Vanoli (France/Germany) - guitars and effects
- Mark Alban Lotz (Germany) - piccolo, bamboo-, concert-, alto-, bass and contra bass flutes
- Afra Mussawisade (Iran) - percussion set
guests A Fula's Call performed with:
