Wederom mooi deel uit de African Pearls serie met muziek uit Ivoorkust, waarvan enkele songs met een latin tintje.
African Pearls vol.5 - Côte d`Ivoire, West Africa Crossroad
DISC 1:
1. François Lougah - Pecoussa (3:32)
2. Ernesto Djédjé - Anowah (3:03)
3. Justin Stanislas - Gbabouho Gnoave (4:01)
4. Mamadou Doumbia - Super Bebe (2:35)
5. Aicha Koné - Aminata (4:31)
6. Reine Pélagie - Biande (5:15)
7. Jimmy Hyacinthe - Amouin Souba (5:12)
8. Bailly Spinto - Taxi Signon (4:31)
9. Ernesto Djédjé - Bliwana (6:03)
10. Bailly Spinto - Ntelesse (6:04)
11. Nayanka Bel - I Wassado (6:57)
12. Alpha Blondy - Brigadier Sabari (4:43)
13. Ernesto Djédjé - Zibote (5:43)
14. Doh Albert - Moya (9;08)
15. Bailly Spinto - Nkenaplesso (6:23)
DISC 2:
1. Anoma Brou Félix - Midemi-Mikobie (5:06)
2. Grands Colombia : Me Houi Me Tan (5:19)
3. Djins Music - Exode Rurale (6:52)
4. Ernesto Djédjé - Zouzoupale (4:31)
5. Kantadors - Badjamin Mnain (3:07)
6. Okoi Séka Athanase - Assia Kone Michel Ben (8:31)
7. Amédée Pierre - Bida Zougou (3:14)
8. Daouda - Gbakas (5:17)
9. Orchestre Bouaké - Donne-moi ton sourire (2:39)
10. Les Soeurs Comöe - Missi Milai (2:54)
11. Orchestra Audiorama - Chère Jeannette (4:31)
12. Fax Clarck - Whisky and Soda (2:56)
13. Orchestre Les Abidjanais - Kognima Kadi (2:32)
14. Amédée Pierre - Therese Boigny (3:43)
15. Aicha Koné - Dénikeleni (4:12)
16. Les Soeurs Comöe - Moi Bio (2:34)
17. Amédée Pierre - Moussio Moussio (5:45)
18. Mamadou Doubia - Fanga (4:32)

2009 release. Here is the fifth release in Syllart Productions` African Pearls series of compilations, this time coming from Côte d`Ivoire. A natural West African crossroads, the Ivory Coast has always been at the forefront of musical trends, be it black American music, Cuban rhythms, French pop, Mandingo lyricism, Ghanese high-life or Congolese fusions. With its 72 ethnicities, their dances and music, Côte d`Ivoire possesses a strong cultural heritage -- and since 1975, all the West-African music seems to gather in the capital of the Ivory Coast, to give birth to a timeless, exceptional music. Explore this double CD that will make you travel through Africa, and discover universes of gifted artists.