SALIF KEITA
TALÉ
2012
Universal Music (France)
CD
№ 371902-5

Tracks:

1. Da (3:54).
2. C’Est Bon, C’Est Bon (5:00).
    Featuring Roots Manuva
3. À Demain (4:10).
4. Après Demain (4:47).
5. Samfi (4:54). *
6. Simby (3:52).
    Featuring Bobby McFerrin
7. Natty (4:28).
8. Yalla (4:01).
9. Talé (4:10).
10. Tassi (4:53).
11. Chérie S’En Va (6:20).
    Featuring Esperanza Spalding

«Da», «À Demain», «Après Demain», «Samfi», «Natty», «Yalla», «Talé», «Tassi» written by Salif Keita and Philippe Cohen Solal, «C’Est Bon, C’Est Bon» by Salif Keita, Rodney Smith and Philippe Cohen Solal, «Simby» by Salif Keita, Bobby McFerrin and Philippe Cohen Solal, «Chérie S’En Va» by Salif Keita, Esperanza Spalding and Philippe Cohen Solal.

* «Samfi» contains a sample from «Planet Claire» by The B 52’s (Henry Mancini, Frederick Schneider, Keith Strickland, Catherine Pierson, Cynthia Wilson, Rycky Wilson — Northridge Music Co. / Boo Fant Tunes, Inc. / 401K Music, Inc.)

Salif Keita: vocals, guitar, simby.
Roots Manuva: vocals.
Bobby McFerrin: vocals.
Natty Keita: vocals.
Esperanza Spalding: vocals, double bass.
Tibo Javoy: guitar, Wurlitzer, saxophone, programming.
Djelimoussa Président: guitar.
Harouna Samaké: kamélé n’goni.
Aboussi Cissoko: djéli n’goni.
Cyril Atef: drums, percussions.
Mamadou Kone: congas, djembé.
Mamane Diabaté: balafon.
Prince: calabash.
Philippe Cohen Solal: synths & rhodes, synth bass, whistle, programming.
Hagar Ben-Ari: bass.
Julia Sarr: back vocals.
Onane «Olyza» Zamati: back vocals.
Zach Miskin: cello.
Sonia Bouvier: violin.
Julia Bayer: violin.
Christophe Chassol: rhodes.
Solo: dumdum, yabara.
Cheikh Diallo: flute.
Manu Dibango: saxophone («Après Demain», «Talé»).
Jaouad El Garouge: darbuka, karkacouch, tarija, guembri, drum.
Children of Moffou Street, Bamako: vocals.
Frank Rubio: double bass.
Pity Cabrera: piano.
Strings arranged by Christophe Chassol.
All tracks arranged and produced by Philippe Cohen Solal.
Recorded by Tibo Javoy at Moffou Studio (Bamako) assisted by Abou, at Substudioz (Paris) and Studios De La Seine (Paris).
Strings recordings by Frédéric Commault at Studio Acousti (Paris).
Drums recordings by François Baurin: Splendid’ Recording Studio (Paris).
Esperanza Spalding recorded by Jeremy Loukas at Sear Sound (New York).
Roots Manuva recorded by Bob Earland at Alaska (London).
Bobby McFerrin recorded by Philippe Bruguiere at Le Petit Mas (Marseille).
Mixed by Tibo Javoy at Substudioz (Paris).
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York).
Executive producer: Yann Ollivier.
A&R: Stephane Kaczorowski.
Art direction & photos: Prisca Lobjoy.
D.O.P.: Brice Pelleschi.
Artwork: Marc Zory-Casali.
All tracks published by Universal Music Publishing.