Mariama - Love, Sweat And Tears

Mariama was born in Sierra Leone but raised in Germany. 'Love, Sweat And Tears' is her second album and is inspired by her travels throughout Europe and Africa. Part of an ongoing search for artistic freedom and independence, the record's fourteen songs create a beautiful sonic excursion, shifting from soft and melancholic melodies to vibrant, danceable songs that encompass acoustic Soul-Folk and electronic R&B. Mariama is currently based in Paris and met most of the musicians who play on the album in the city, including drummer Georges Di�m� (also a master of percussion instruments such as cajon, congas and udu), Abdoulaye Kouyat� (kora and guitar), Jean-Baptiste Soulard (keyboards and synthesizer), Wendy Milton (piano) and bassist Hilaire Penda (who has played on albums by Susheela Raman, TonyAllen, Salif Keita, Youssou N'dour and more). Additional contributing musicians include guitarist S�kou Bembeya (a living legend of Guinean musical heritage and also known as Diamond Fingers), Ballak� Sissoko (kora), Vincent S�gal (cello), German singer Soufian Tsunami (featured on the song 'Never Mind') and Berlin based beatmaker and pianist Jim Dunloop, who worked on two songs.