Sandra Nkaké - Mansaadi

Sandra Nkaké (Nkake) / Mansaadi
Жанр: Soul, Funk, Vocal Jazz
Страна-производитель диска: France
Год издания: 2008
Издатель (лейбл): Sandra Nkaké Vincent Theard
Страна: Cameroun/France
Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac)
Тип рипа: tracks
Битрейт аудио: (lossy + lossless)
Продолжительность: 0:58:25
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Треклист:
01. The Way You Walk (4:33)
02. Happy (3:32)
03. I Miss My Land (5:05)
04. Stay True (3:33)
05. La Mauvaise Reputation (5:38)
06. YA YA YA (4:23)
07. Time Healed Me (3:43)
08. Fairy Tales (2:54)
09. Disenchanted Son (4:00)
10. Souffles (2:24)
11. Mansaadi (2:51)
12. I Ve Been Loving You (2:08)
13. A New Shore (4:18)
14. I Believe (9:24)

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I can’t remember exactly how and when I discovered the incredible Sandra Nkaké, but she is one of those artists I feel like I have known forever. She exudes such an energy and has such a character that makes you think she could be a friend or even a family member. She is strong, proud, bold and beautiful. I may also feel a connection with her because she was a fellow English student. In any case, she is a wonderfully talented woman you need to discover if you have never heard of her before.
She has an incredible presence, a mixture of strength and sensitivity, and she definitely knows how to touch you with her words. She expresses her thoughts and feeling beautifully and poetically but at the same time with a sort of bluntness that can’t left you unmoved. Mother, lover, daughter, she is, like many women, a multi-faceted individual who infuses her music with all the different sides of her personality, her qualities and weaknesses, all the while being very honest and at times “raw”.
What makes her stand out, apart from her charisma and the great quality of her lyrics, is her warm, deep and powerful voice. This voice carries her story, but also that of her ancestors. Sandra Nkaké is the representative of both Cameroonian and French legacies and she weaves her music with all the aspects of those cultures, making it very personal but at the same time universal. There is clearly something spiritual about her art, something that takes you on a journey and makes you reach higher levels of emotion and understanding. I don’t think it is possible to listen to her music and not feel your heart beating faster, as it is quite unlikely you will hear her voice and not feel goose-bumps all over your skin. This is definitely how I feel every time I listen to Mansaadi (“little mother”), her debut album.
This gem contains songs both in French and English and is a testimony of the woman that she is, her experiences of life, love and loss, her darkness and her rays of light. It is deep, sad, inspiring, positive and entertaining. It will bring you to tears and will put a smile on your face. It will make you feel strong and ready to achieve your dreams. Quite simply, it is a ride on the rollercoaster that life is. And if you’re ready for the journey, you will probably not regret jumping on board.©

I don’t think it is possible to listen to her music and not feel your heart beating faster...