Released the album 'In the Heart of the Moon' in 2005 (to which Ry Cooder also contributed) and 'Ali and Toumani' in 2010, as an apparent 'final recording'.
Kadi Kadi
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté Lyrics
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Munna jhatta da jawai tu badhale kale shool
Tennu pyaar karida tere rutte marida
Sun meri jaan mai tera noddy khan
Khuli gano ki dukaan
Dhere dhere se meri zindagi me aanna
Dhere dhere se mujhko churana
The song Kadi Kadi by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté is a beautiful blend of African folk music with the traditional blues sound. The song starts with the singers mentioning a place, Kale Shool where the "papa" or father of the singer used to live. They mention a person named Munna who has married somebody else, and the singer addresses the person he loves, telling them how they are dying in their love and begging them to listen. The chorus is catchy, with the singer asking his lover to listen to him as he pledges his love to them.
The lyrics throughout Kadi Kadi are simple yet profound. They speak about love and emotions that everybody can relate to. The slow and gentle rhythm of the song adds to its emotional depth. The blending of the traditional African sound and the blues gives this song a unique identity that sets it apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Kadi kadi en ka papa de kale shool
Sometimes our fathers scold us because they want us to be better
Munna jhatta da jawai tu badhale kale shool
Oh young man, change your wicked ways before it's too late
Tennu pyaar karida tere rutte marida
I loved you so much that I died waiting for you
Sun meri jaan mai tera noddy khan
Listen my dear, I am your Noddy Khan (beloved)
Khuli gano ki dukaan
An open shop of songs
Dhere dhere se meri zindagi me aanna
Come slowly into my life
Dhere dhere se mujhko churana
Slowly steal my heart away
Writer(s): Ali Farka Toure
Contributed by Jordyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joellerueff2184
Quel instrument magique quelle harmonie quelle paix tu ressens...a l'ecouter et comme c'est Joyeux....💋❤️🙏😇🤗
.❤❤❤❤....le maitre de la kora
@grahamjames7298
I once danced to this in Contagiarte in Porto. I had the CD with me and the DJ agreed to put it on after a quick listen. Pure bliss... music at its finest!
@johnnyasv8772
QUE bonita música y el sonido de la kora sublime
@isapereira362
Absolutely amazing this piece of music!
@ODDDISCOODD
Something so beautiful always heals the heart
@andrefalcao3015
This is an outstanding piece of Music. Virtuosity, soul, harmony and rhythm in pure and unadulterated bliss. Perfection.
@GoatBeach
thank you. made my day better
@dshubert9583
morceau sublime d'un album exceptionnel
@perryomos1
Its amazing how someone can give a thumbs down to something so beautiful
@danielfarje8857
Real music is not for everyone's ears :)