Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: CasamanceMark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: CasamanceMark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: CasamanceMark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: Casamance

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: Casamance

Frantic Jola tribal rhythm b/w raw, semi-acoustic production by Mark Ernestus

The opener is a traditional Jola rhythm, typically fast and energetic, with tuned, talking and kit drums swarming over a kind of skeletal downhome guitar, somewhere between blues and disco. The Mboup brothers make a soaring, impassioned plea for an end to division and bloodshed in their Casamance homeland. Then a more deeply dug-in, spaced-out funk, edgily spun from a Serer rhythm, underpinning Mbene’s reflective song about parental sacrifice. ‘Sama Yaye’, ‘My Mother’. Both with full instrumental versions.

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: Casamance

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri: Casamance

Frantic Jola tribal rhythm b/w raw, semi-acoustic production by Mark Ernestus

Jeri-Jeri: Casamance (with Ale & Khadim Mboup)7:05AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
Jeri-Jeri: Casamance Version7:05AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
Jeri-Jeri: Sama Yaye (with Mbene Diatta Seck)4:08AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25
Jeri-Jeri: Sama Yaye Version4:08AIFF € 1.75MP3 € 1.25

The opener is a traditional Jola rhythm, typically fast and energetic, with tuned, talking and kit drums swarming over a kind of skeletal downhome guitar, somewhere between blues and disco. The Mboup brothers make a soaring, impassioned plea for an end to division and bloodshed in their Casamance homeland. Then a more deeply dug-in, spaced-out funk, edgily spun from a Serer rhythm, underpinning Mbene’s reflective song about parental sacrifice. ‘Sama Yaye’, ‘My Mother’. Both with full instrumental versions.