Discover Djama Keïta upcoming album Guidance

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GUIDANCE ALBUM

This album is the result of two years dedication to an original, not to say intimate, concept. The overall tenor of this album is clearly reggae, but not exclusively so...

In his latest opus «Guidance» Djama Keita presents fourteen new tracks written and composed by himself, and produced by the EIA Productions and the Prod’Action label. In association with prominent musicians such as Guy-Marc Vadeleux (keyboard), Kevin Toris (guitar), Alfred Fantone (percussion), Issa Cissique (drums and percussion); and featuring talented singers including Lyricson and Mystical Heights.

The recording and mixing was undertaken by David Rodap (sound engineer) who is known for his work with Victor O, Loriane Zechariah and Black Kalagan.

Guidance is a common word in the Rastafarian lexicon, outlining a path to the spiritual and intellectual faith. This is an approach to life that strongly reflect the politics and philosophy of the first Jamaican Rasta, Leonard Percival Howell (1898-1981). It is no coincidence that Guidance is the title of the album; Djama is deeply affected by the artistic guidance and direction he has received during his 20 year career. His inheritance is of the utmost importance to him. It began as a child growing up surrounded by musicians, on his island of Martinique, which was experiencing a golden age of traditional music during his musical upbringing; but an inheritance equally composed of the paradoxes contained in growing up in a land whose history has known many sorrows.

Guidance therefore becomes a message a deteriorating climate, of a society undergoing profound change. Djama is not focussed on condemning the problems but in conveying a meaning, a path and a message of hope to his audience. Djama uses his lyrics to propose beneficial behaviour for a hopeful future. On Guidance we can hear African rhythms and instruments in the acoustic New Roots opening and closing tracks (An Silans, Viv Love Adan). Lévé Le Matin is tinged with Caribbean jazz, while tracks Guidance, Praize, and Free Up sound more reggae, with a discernibly international dimension.

The singer demonstrates the extent of his talent with «lovers» vibes in Know My Way and For You, and on original tracks like Quitter Ce Far West and Chaque Jour.

This is album with which he hopes to dazzle his audience on its release in April, 29 2016.

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Djama Keïta Biography

Djama Keita is a musician, author and composer born in Martinique (France) in 1978. To sum him up in a single sentence: he is a dedicated artist.

Introduced to the drum by his father (a writer and storyteller) and by his mother (a theatre performer and teacher of creative arts); from an early age he was immersed in the rich and expressive artistic universe of Afro-Caribbean culture.

To perfect his musical training he learned piano, but quickly realised that lyrics and poetry gave music its essential function: communication. He choose to convey his ideas, emotions or just tell a story in songs. His performances were recognised not only for the quality of his voice but also for his lyrics.

Djama gradually assembled a professional network that has allowed him to progress his career in bringing his style to many Reggae-Dancehall and Hip-Hop projects.


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Partners

  • Sa Ka Fet Matinik (Martinique)
  • Culture indoor (Martinique)
  • United Reggae