Mamani

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Mamani
Mamani cover
Studio album by Joy Denalane
Released June 3, 2002
Recorded 2000-2002
Genre German Soul / Jazz / Folk
Length 72:24
Label Four Music
Producer Max Herre
Timmy W.
Don Phillipe
Franc Kuruc
Tom Krüger
Professional reviews
Joy Denalane chronology
Mamani
(2002)
Mamani Live
(2004)

Mamani is the debut studio album by German singer Joy Denalane, released on June 3, 2002 via Four Music. It was entirely produced by Max Herre, with additional production from Timmy W., Don Phillipe, Franc Kuruc and Tom Krüger. The album peaked at #8 on the German album chart, selling over 300,000 copies. Altogether Mamani spawned six singles: "Sag's Mir", "Geh Jetzt", "Was Auch Immer", "Im Ghetto von Soweto", "Kinderlied" and "Höchste Zeit".

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title
1. "Setho" 1:55
2. "Miscommunication" 5:06
3. "Geh Jetzt" 5:27
4. "Bantwana" (Skit) 0:47
5. "Höchste Zeit" 4:59
6. "Vier Frauen" (featuring Sara Tavares, Chiwoniso & Deborah) 5:46
7. "Sag's Mir" 4:36
8. "My Jimbos" (Skit) 0:54
9. "Im Ghetto von Soweto" (featuring Hugh Masekela) 5:26
10. "Kinderlied" 4:49
11. "Was Auch Immer" 5:32
12. "Passenger Denalane" (Skit) 0:58
13. "Mamani" (featuring Hugh Masekela) 2:09
14. "Fragen (Ein Brief aus Lesotho)" 3:57
15. "Wem Gehört Die Welt" 4:36
16. "I Cover The Waterfront" 4:01
17. "Outro" 2:47
18. "Mathatha Agotlokamna" (featuring Mahotella Queens) 1:49

[edit] Personnel

  • Dan Abitol - violin
  • Odile Biard - violin
  • Felix Borel - violin
  • Ian Cumming - trombone
  • Kathrin Distler - cello
  • Andreas Fischer - viola
  • Klaus Graf - saxophone
  • Michael Kedaisch - mbira
  • Franc Kuruc - guitar
  • Tom Krüger - bass
  • Dalma Lima - percussion
  • Klaus Graf - saxophone
  • Chiwoniso Maraire - mbira
  • Klaus Marquardt - violin
  • Claudia Pfister - violin
  • Don Phillipe - wurlitzer
  • Raphael Sacha - viola
  • Christoph Sauer - bass
  • Violina Sauleva - viola
  • Lillo Scrimali - piano / organ / synthesizer
  • Tim Ströble - cello
  • Sebastian Studinitzky - horn
  • Myriam Trück - violin
  • Matthias Trück - cello
  • Tommy W. - drums

[edit] Production

  • Executive producers: Max Herre
  • Producer: Max Herre, Tom Krüger, Franc Kuruc, Don Phillipe, Timmy W.
  • Vocal assistance: Minu Constantin, Fola Dada, Denise Hill, Cherie Kedida, Samir, Felix Thomas
  • Mixing: Tom Krüger, Don Phillipe, Tommy W.
  • Mastering: Tom Krüger
  • Photography: Ross Feltus, Daniel Gottschalk, Stephanos Notopoulos
  • Design: www.discodoener.de

[edit] Charts

Year Chart Position
2006 German Top 100 8
2006 Austrian Albums Chart 44
2006 Swiss Albums Chart 54