http://afropopshop.org<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/66218/link_tv_indias_female_vocalists.jpg'>'Orientissime' or 'Orientation' features some heavy experimentation by Seck in terms of the use of Indian &amp; Arabic scales. This supplements his laid back vocals and the band's intense sabar driven rhythms, and displaces the band's more usual guitars, horns, and synthesizers. This album was made in collaboration with a range of more than 40 North African, Arab, and Indian musicians, playing diverse instruments and creating a fusion of styles. Seck has stated that Bollywood films were a longstanding musical influence for him, and the experiment in a fusion style reflects this.<br /><br />As a child, Thione would listen to his father&rsquo;s records of Egyptian stars like Abdel Halim Hafez and Oum Kalsoum and he would watch the many Bollywood films shown in the local cinemas. As a musician, the powerful call to prayer is a starting point for many vocalists and as a composer he told Afropop, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s like the scales of the Spanish, Hindu, Greek, Arab musicians. Each time I compose a song, I put a few notes from this eastern scale, because that&rsquo;s what I love the most.&rdquo;<br /><br /><br />- with material from <a href="http://www.afropop.org/explore/artist_info/ID/304/Thione%20Seck/">Afropop's profile of Thione Seck</a>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:33:07 -0500http://thioneseck.afropopshop.org/#album_34038<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/28384/daaly.jpg'>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:33:07 -0500http://thioneseck.afropopshop.org/#album_28384