David Walters "Soleil Kréyol" Vinyl 2LP

David Walters "Soleil Kréyol" in Vinyl 2LP version - 31 january 2020 - 12 tracks - 4 sides
A really great project from singer David Walters – a set that tries to reimagine a 21st Century creole culture – linking diaspora roots into a new sort of groove, all with plenty of help on production from Bruno Patchworks! There's a warmth to most of these tracks that draws us in right away – and although some rhythms are clubby, the spirit here is different than earlier sort of projects along these lines by Osunlade or some of his contemporaries – as instead of the beats, the lyrics go first, and everything else follows – with Walters really setting a different tone for each track, as he moves between cultural roots and references, while Patchworks helps find the right focus with his instrumentation and production. The set features guest appearances from Seun Kuti and Ibrahim Maalouf – and titles include "Fo Bouger", "Bwe Dlo", "Manye", "Krye Mwen", "Mama", "Musik", "Pa Le", "Abo", "Soleil Kreyol", and "Mesi Bondye"
Tracklisting :
SIDE A
A1. Manyé
A2. Kryé Mwen
A3. Bwé Dlo Feat Seun Kuti
SIDE B
B1. Pa Lé Feat Ibrahim Maalouf
B2. Mama
B3. Musik
SIDE C
C1. Fo Bouger
C2. Abo
C3. Lady Feat Celia W
SIDE D
D1. Mesy Bon Dié
D2. Soleil Kréyole Feat Vincent Segal
D3. Mama (Bonus track) Remix Déni Shain, Mister Francky