Falle Nioke and Ghost Culture share new video
FALLE NIOKE & GHOST CULTURE
SHARE “MOUNEMOUMA” VIDEO
DEBUT EP YOUKOUNKOUN
OUT NOW ON PRAH RECORDINGS
Falle Nioke & Ghost Culture have shared a brand new video for “Mounemouma”, a standout track from their acclaimed debut collaborative EP Youkounkoun (out now on PRAH Recordings).
“Back home, if you travel to Europe or America, people think that you will forget them and forget your life back home,” says Falle of the single. “There’s an African proverb that says “a wooden log may remain 100 years in the water but it will never become a crocodile.” You can’t change who you are and where you come from.”“Mouemouma” is sung in Susu and Malinke, two of the native languages of Guinea Conakry. It is released today alongside a brand new music video produced by Danny Nellis
“The video presents a visual representation of the textures heard in the track – a mix of the organic quality of Falle’s playing against a heavily digitally edited sequences of clips – mimicking the electronic collaboration with Ghost Culture Retro magazine clippings and images of British housing collide with personal photos of Falle’s home country and family.” – Danny Nellis
“The people in the photographs are my family. Loty is my big brother, who is mentioned in the song, and my friends who helped me along the way also appear. There people were there for me when I was struggling in the battlefield of life. I dedicate this song for all the people with who I have spent time in this life.” – Falle Nioke
Previous singles “Barké” and “Loneliness” were both praised by The Guardian upon release – “a subtly danceable refracted synths with meditative yet commanding croon” (“Barké”). They were also championed by the likes of Lauren Laverne and Mary Anne Hobbs, ultimately leading to them being A Listed at BBC Radio 6 Music, as well as Charlie Bones on NTS Radio.
FALLE NIOKE is a singer and percussionist from Guinea Conakry, West Africa. Youkounkoun is the name of his village, where the Coniagui tribe live. Their language is also called Coniagui. Additionally, he sings in French, English, Susu, Fulani and Malinke, and plays a range of African instruments to accompany his voice (gongoma, Bolon, Cassi).Since arriving in the UK two years ago, after a period travelling around West Africa, singing with a troupe of musicians and learning different cultural rhythms, the 33 year old has been making music with a number of producers, including Johan Hugo, Congo Natty, Sir Was and Ghost Culture.
His live solo show is a soulful performance of his own creation in a traditional African style, although often performs with Alabaster De Plume, Congo Natty and the band Soma World.Falle Nioke now looks set to build on his significant fan base in Guinea after signing to London label PRAH Recordings.
Collaborator GHOST CULTURE (James Greenwood)’s masterful use of electronics portray a beguiling musical landscape, one inspired equally by Arthur Russell and Elliot Smith as much as LFO or Aphex Twin.Nearly five years since its release via Errol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound label, his debut LP still proves to be a hugely satisfying and charismatic trip.
Celebrated as Critic’s Choice in The Guardian Guide, it earned similar plaudits from outlets including The Observer, The Times, Mixmag and The Quietus, who hailed it as “one of the best and most confident debuts in years.”He continues to have a wide impact on the culture of UK electronic music, owing to his ongoing production work with artists such as Daniel Avery and Kelly Lee Owens.
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