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Petite Afrique

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Petite Afrique is a song cycle inspired by the vibrant African immigrant community that has become a vital part of Harlem’s cultural dimension – and to New York City as a whole. The historic uptown neighbourhood fondly boasts of West 116th Street as “Little Africa”, where passers-by can find ornate traditional fabrics, Francophone bibles, palm oil and tribes of fast-fingered hair braiders, or the city’s best Senegalese fare.

The songs are based on a myriad of conversations with diverse members of the Harlem community reflecting on themes of transnationalism, cultural difference and assimilation. The lyrics are stories about people from Africa coming to Harlem and how Harlem changed them and at the same time they changed Harlem.

Framed by small ensemble arrangements that blend modern jazz, African music and the singer-songwriter tradition, Petite Afrique is an amalgamation of the musical and cultural worlds that most deeply resonate with who Somi is as an African and American woman, while drawing on her training as a vocalist, jazz musician, songwriter, cultural anthropologist, and proud Harlemite.

Co-produced by Somi and Keith Witty, with whom she as well worked on the critically acclaimed The Lagos Music Salon, the new album features special guests Aloe Blacc and Marcus Strickland as well as, among others, band members Liberty Ellman, Michael Olatuja, Nate Smith and Toru Dodo.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 4.92 x 0.43 inches; 3.39 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Masterworks
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 0888751912625
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2017
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 20, 2017
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Masterworks
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MZ9SZUG
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Adrianini
    5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Agradable sorpresa!
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 9, 2024
    El paquete llegó bien y en tiempo. No conocía a la artista, hasta que por casualidad escuché una canción en la serie de The Walking Dead "The ones who live", y me llamo la atención. Lo busque y lo encontré .bmezcla de ritmos africanos, con jazz, lounge y funk, y la voz muy agradable.
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  • Blade
    5.0 out of 5 stars PETITE AFIQUE.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2020
    A brilliant mix of sweet soul, jazz and soft rock. A great female voice singing brilliant songs. Get it!
  • Lloyd G. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Her own classy style
    Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2018
    If you have any of her previous cds I would say this is a very good listen.
  • Winterschläfer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Diese Künstlerin sollte man sich merken!
    Reviewed in Germany on January 3, 2018
    Ein Album über das Leben in einem bestimmten Viertel von New York. Überraschend, aber durchaus naheliegend ist hier die Verarbeitung des Sting-Hits "English Man in New York" ("Alien"), der ein Fremdheitsgefühl von Immigranten verarbeitet. Der Text wurde angepasst und die Melodie in eine völlig andere Richtung entwickelt, sodass man zwar das Original erkennt, aber meint einen völlig neuen Song zu hören. Großartig!
    Das ganze Album mixt Jazz mit Weltmusik, in diesem Fall afrikanischer Musik. Das klingt richtig frisch und energetisch wie in zum Beispiel "The wild one". Gleichzeitig beherrscht sie aber auch die konzentrierten leisen Töne wie in "They're like ghosts", als würde Björk aus Afrika kommen und mit der Zartheit von Alison Goldfrapp singen. Das alles wirkt überhaupt nicht aufgesetzt. Eine Künstlerin vom Format einer Nina Simone oder Abbey Lincoln scheint heranzureifen. Werde ich im Auge behalten. PETITE AFRIQUE ist auf jeden Fall hervorragend und gehört zu den Highlights von 2017.
  • きっせい
    5.0 out of 5 stars アフリカ~ンなところがいいです。
    Reviewed in Japan on July 22, 2020
    普段はジャズやR&Bは一部のミュージシャン限定でしか聞かないんですが、SOMIさんはその一部のミュージシャンに仲間入りしました。アメリカ黒人では無くアフリカ人的な要素が出ているのでそれが非常に心地よいです。心に余裕ができる感じがします。LPも持ってます。来日したら絶対に行きたいです。