€5
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1 TRACK / DIGITAL - A big thank you ! A digital track to download two weeks prior to release + your name on the facebook page.
Estimated delivery: May 2016
African Variations
"African Variations" where acoustic jazz meets African Music.A smooth record with guitar, kora, flute & cello.
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Sébastien & ChérifParis
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28/03/2016
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€7.385
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African Variations
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200% !! Awesome !! Thanks to all the contributors, keep up with the support !</p>
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Here is a video where Cherif presents his instruments, the kora, this 21 string african harp.</p>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="405" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FhQsnM6Dvfxc%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DhQsnM6Dvfxc%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FhQsnM6Dvfxc%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe> Sébastien Giniaux did a video about his guitar, and some insights on the african way of playing it : <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FnpR8MCpZdPc%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnpR8MCpZdPc&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FnpR8MCpZdPc%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p>
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After a first collaboration on « Mélodie des Choses » (2012), Sébastien Giniaux (acoustic guitar, cello) and Chérif Soumano (kora) gather again as a duet this time on African Variations for an intimate dialogue between jazz and African Music. They're joined by talended French-Syrian flutist Naïssam Jalal on two tracks.</p>
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<img alt="Africanvariations_cover-1456247683" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/281464/africanvariations_cover-1456247683.jpg"></p>
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Sébastien Giniaux and Cherif Soumano met 10 years ago in Bamako, Mali. As talented and skilfuls sidemen, open to broad musical encouters, they each found their way alongside top artists for years.</p>
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Cherif Soumano played with the likes of Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Roberto Fonseca and Marcus Miller.</p>
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Sébastien Giniaux played with Didier Lockwood, Biréli Lagrène or the Taraf de Haidouks, while composing and arranging for Téofilo Chantre ou Norig.</p>
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<img alt="Giniaux2-1456320866" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/281789/Giniaux2-1456320866.jpg"></p>
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Then, Sebastien Giniaux naturally invited Sharif on his album "Melodie des Choses" released in 2012 (<a href="http://www.melodiedeschoses.com" target="_blank">http://www.melodiedeschoses.com</a>) for two tracks, already mixing jazz improvisation and African music : "Bamako's mood" and "Alkoholowa Nuda".</p>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2Fnq4eScQiw1Q%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&wmode=opaque&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dnq4eScQiw1Q&image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fnq4eScQiw1Q%2Fhqdefault.jpg&key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe> After this first successful collaboration, the idea came to do a record together. Sébastien on the acoustic guitar and cello and Chérif with the Kora. They also invited a talented flutist, the French Syrian Naïssam Jalal. <img alt="Naissam2-1456321816" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/281800/Naissam2-1456321816.jpg"> "African Variations" has 10 tracks: 6 acoustic guitar / kora duets, 2 cello / kora duets and 2 guitar / kora / flute pieces. There are a few traditional West Africa, original tunes by Cherif Soumano and Sébastien Giniaux, as well as unexpected covers : "A day in Paradise" by Phil Collins and "A thousand years" of Sting.</p>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="500" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fw.soundcloud.com%2Fplayer%2F%3Fvisual%3Dtrue%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fapi.soundcloud.com%252Fplaylists%252F196811297%26show_artwork%3Dtrue%26secret_token%3Ds-qDa7Q&wmode=opaque&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fafricanvariations%2Fsets%2Fafrican-variations-extraits%2Fs-qDa7Q&image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.sndcdn.com%2Fartworks-000147390970-6rkm5u-t500x500.jpg&key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&type=text%2Fhtml&schema=soundcloud" width="500"></iframe></p>
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The recording took place at Midilive Studios (Studio A) with André Baille Barrelle as producer and sound engineer.</p>
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Allocation of funds
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<u><strong>We reached our first goal in 24h!!</strong></u> That's just amazing !! Keep supporting us !</p>
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We have a few great things under our belt to go with the album release!</p>
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The album is already recorded, mixed, mastered, that's the good news!</p>
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Now we need to manufacture it and plan for distribution so it reaches the most people possible!</p>
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<u><strong>First goal : 3000 Euro.</strong></u> OK !! Reached on march 1st, thank you!!</p>
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- Pay royalties to SACEM (composers' rights) : 700 Euro</p>
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- Manufacture the album (1000 digipack) with a quality print: 1500 Euro</p>
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- Graphic design & Artwork: 500 Eur</p>
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- Pay the shipping fees to all KissKissBankers who have elected to receive the disc in return for their contribution.</p>
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<u><strong>Second goal :4500 Euro.</strong></u> OK !! Reached on march 3rd, thank you!!</p>
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- plan a concert in Paris for the record release (venue rental, promotion, tickets: 1500 Euro)</p>
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<u><strong>Third goal : 200% : </strong></u>OK !! Reached on march 16th thank you!!</p>
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- for those unable to attend the show, record the whole concert on high definition sound and video (gear rental, video operators, editor : 1500 Euro)</p>
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Rewards
€10
- 25 contributions
DIGITAL ALBUM - A big thank you! + the digital edition of the album two weeks prior to release + your name on the facebook page.
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€15
- 96 contributions
CD ALBUM - A big thank you! + you'll receive the CD at your place (shipping included) + your name on the facebook page.
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€20
- 26 contributions
CD ALBUM + DIGITAL A big thank you + you'll receive the CD at your place (shipping included) + the digital edition of the album two weeks prior to release + your name on the facebook page.
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€25
- 19 contributions
CD ALBUM + DIGITAL + POSTER - A big thank you! + you'll receive the CD at your place (shipping included) + the Digital Edition two weeks prior to release + a Poster + your name on the facebook page.
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€35
- 19 contributions
2 CD's + DIGITAL - A big thank you! + you'll receive the "African Variations" CD + Sébastien Giniaux "Mélodie des Choses" CD at your place (shipping included) + the Digital Edition of "African Variations" two weeks prior to release + your name on the facebook page.
Check out the Mélodie des Choses website for more info :
http://www.melodiedeschoses.com
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€50
- 16 contributions
CD + ARTBOOK + DIGITAL - A big thank you! + you'll receive the "African Variations" CD + Sébastien Giniaux "Mélodie des Choses" Artbook + CD at your place (shipping included) + a Poster + your name on the facebook page.
Check out the Mélodie des Choses website for more info :
http://www.melodiedeschoses.com
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€75
- 4 contributions
3 CD's + DIGITAL - A big thank you! + you'll receive the "African Variations" CD + Sébastien Giniaux "Mélodie des Choses" CD + Rainbow Duet(s) CD at your place (shipping included) + the Digital Edition of "African Variations" two weeks prior to release + your name on the facebook page. Check out the Mélodie des Choses website : http://www.melodiedeschoses.com and Rainbow Duet(s) website : http://www.rainbowduets.com
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€100
- 4 contributions
CD ALBUM + YOUR NAME ON THE RECORD !! A big thank you! + you'll receive the CD at your place (shipping included) + your name will be printed on the actual album + your name on the facebook page.
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€150
- 2 contributions
CD + DIGITAL PAINTING - A big thank you! + you'll receive the "African Variations" CD at your place (shipping included) + an original and unique digital painting by Sébastien Giniaux + your name on the facebook page. Check out the Sébastien Giniaux artworks page for more info : https://www.facebook.com/sebastienginiauxartwork
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€500
- 2 contributions
CD + PAINTING (50x50cm) - A big thank you! + you'll receive the "African Variations" CD at your place (shipping included) + an original and unique painting by Sébastien Giniaux (50x50cm) + your name on the facebook page. Check out the Sébastien Giniaux artworks page for more info : https://www.facebook.com/sebastienginiauxartwork
Estimated delivery: May 2016
€1.000
- 1 contribution
CD + PRIVATE CONCERT !! - Sébastien Giniaux & Chérif Soumano in your living room for you and your friends only!! A very special event where jazz meets african music at your home. Without transportation / accommodation.
Estimated delivery: September 2016