| PRESS QUOTES |
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| “I confess, I’m addicted to Alpha Yaya Diallo.” Cyndi Mellon, Georgia Straight |
| “Alpha’s music comes together with an irrepressible
enthusiasm that makes you want to move in response,
thanks to Diallo’s multinational band and cross-cultural
musical influences.” Edmonton Journal |
| “Diallo is an excellent guitarist and singer and a definite
man to watch I you have not heard his music, it will be a
revelation. I can’t wait for a new Diallo record to come
from his base in Vancouver.” The Beat |
| “Diallo writes and plays intoxicating music steeped
in the rhythms of his homeland.” Words & Music Magazine (SOCAN) |
| “Every so often an album comes along that is both
timeless and incredibly current. The Message is an album
with contemporary sound, and yet it is steeped in
centuries of African music.” CMJ Weekly |
| “Stylish and danceable. Diallo should be a hit with fans
of BABA MAAL and YOUSSOU N’DOUR.” Dirty Linen |
| “This was the best show I’ve seen at the Sidetrack
in ages. Probably in my top five Sidetrack shows.
Alpha Yaya Diallo and his band of four percussionists
and a bass player played three very long sets.” Gabino Travassos |
| “...beautiful music exceptionally rendered.” Chicago Reader |
| “Alpha Yaya Diallo is an artist of rare musical ability.
This Juno award winner is a composer, band leader
and guitarist extraordinaire.” Edmonton Journal |
| AWARDS |
| JUNO Award: Best Global Music for African Guitar Summit |
| JUNO Award: Best Global Music for The Journey - Best Canadian Global Independent Release |
| The West Coast Music AWARDS:Best World Music Album for The Message |
| The Pacific Music Industry Awards: Best World Music award for Futur |
| BCAO: Song of the Year for composition Les filles de mon pays |
| PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS |
| Luminato Festival Toronto, ON Houston International Music Festival Houston, TX Afrofest Toronto, ON Montreal Jazz Festival Montreal, QC Calgary Jazz Festival Calgary, AB Vancouver International Jazz Festival Vancouver, BC Festival Africain du Quebec City Quebec City, QC Les Franco Folies de Montreal Montreal, QC Edmonton Folk Festival Edmonton, AB Bumbershoot Seattle, WA Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Vancouver, BC |