Snarky Puppy feat. Salif Keïta, Carlos Malta, & Bernardo Aguiar - "Soro" (Family Dinner Volume Two)

"Soro"
featuring Salif Keïta, Carlos Malta, & Bernardo Aguiar
from Snarky Puppy's live DVD/CD - "Family Dinner - Volume Two"
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written by Salif Keïta
produced by Michael League
arranged by Michael League & Snarky Puppy
band recorded and filmed at Esplanade Studios in New Orleans, LA, February 12-14, 2015
vocalists recorded and filmed at Studio Moffou in Bamako, Mali, in February 2015
FEATURED GUESTS
Salif Keïta - vocals
Carlos Malta - pife & flute
Bernardo Aguiar - pandeiro
SNARKY PUPPY
Michael League - ukulele bass & bass
Bill Laurance - keyboards
Cory Henry - keyboards
Shaun Martin - keyboards
Justin Stanton - keyboards
Bob Lanzetti - Hammertone guitar & guitar
Mark Lettieri - Hammertone guitar & guitar
Chris McQueen - Hammertone guitar & guitar
Jay Jennings - trumpet
Mike “Maz” Maher - trumpet
Chris Bullock - alto flute
Jeff Coffin - flute
Robert “Sput” Searight - drums
Larnell Lewis - drums
Nate Werth - percussion
Marcelo Woloski - percussion
with…
Bah Kouyate-Kone - vocals
Aminata Dante - vocals
Amos Gohi Baraon - vocals
engineered by Eric Hartman
vocals engineered by About "Le Genie" Cisse
assisted by Matt Recchia, Andrés Daza, & Camilo Salazar
mixed by Eric Hartman, Michael League, & Nathan Forsbach
mastered by Scott Hull
directed by Andy LaViolette & Michael League

[@sonsoptiques]

proud to see those fantastic musicians recreating the Salif Music I produced and arrange 25 years ago.

[@officialgrandedame]

Wow! Awesome!

[@AquaMarino]

Thank you sir for sharing your talent to the world!

[@hkrhsh]

François Bréant I still listen to it on Apple Music! It’s great :)

[@Patmonlee]

You've done a wonderful job man

[@juanestadian8471]

You arranged this track? Its a masterpiece. The time changes are fantastic. From the neo traditional 1st part to the heavy jazz funk part to the neo-traditional ending. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cfoscoop]

It's ridiculous how locked in the percussion is... wow

[@crazyfunawesome]

I KNOW RIGHT?!??!!!!

[@VTerraunce]

I now want to be a percussionist

[@sandenson]

You can always count on three things: death, taxes, and Snarky Puppy's percussion to be tight as hell.

[@WSS_the_OG]

These people. God. All coming together. Confident, no ego. It's why so many people, from so many different places, come together and make such beautiful music, never ever getting in each other's way, but each of them making the other sound their best. Tremendous.

[@dz_ca]

no god just music

[@gcharocks]

Marty McFly had one sick pandeiro solo.

[@joaosanva348]

Is Bernardo Aguiar on pandeiro!

[@georgerussell2947]

João Victor Sanva wooosh

[@MuzoSTEIN]

Boy, I didn't ever imagine tambourine could be sooooo expressively played - great job! Great intriguing song: AFRICAN SINGERS GIVE ME THAT SPIRITUAL ESSENCE difficult to find in most other musics.

[@esiegel2]

check pandeiro, brazilian version of tambourine, there are some virtuosos, check tulio areijo (sp?)

[@corentindecouture4885]

African music is so magical !

[@mademoiselle9183]

So true

[@kritikal3172]

Original is even more magical somehow

[@BCowcorn]

I wish this had subtitles. I'd love to understand the lyrics so I could fully appreciate the song.

[@AxelMcFly42]

4:00 shit just got real !

[@sadrachebenezer6524]

wow jordan rudess on flute

[@BigFatCock0]

no

[@bigaboo1388]

+Sadrach Eben Nope. Jeff Coffin. That chin-beard, though...

[@sadrachebenezer6524]

+Rho Bear i knew it, but they look similiar :))

[@jordiibrahim]

+Sadrach Eben man, i really want to say this first

[@FINDOESBEATS]

+Sadrach Eben i watch the premire in portugal and everyone in the cinema said the same ahahah really does look like him

[@AurielSantos]

Bernado Aguiar on pandeiro...on fire :)

[@danthouin4270]

Francois Bréant arranged this tune. He is an amazing musician and he has to get credit for that!!!

[@bricology]

Those flute harmonies are phenomenal!

[@TWM_DIARIES]

salif is a living legend.

[@xavierjackson6460]

THAT POCKET IS SO UNSTOPPABLE. IT'S A LOCOMOTIVE OF SOUND

[@Jvdn690]

Amazing percussion solo... That totally didnt sound like just 1 instrument.

[@Jvdn690]

The pandeiro part!

[@ojuanitomarques]

Bernardo Aguiar its incredible

[@qibert]

Electrifying! I have goosebumps everywhere, even places I haven't got. The bloke opposite me shivered and I'm wearing earphones, so he can't hear it! Snarky music causes spontaneous contagion of goosebumps.

[@almondjones5267]

I to..have this problem. This beautiful problem.

[@tomescott8290]

Me three!

[@platosev]

I plan to add 50000 views to this tune this week

[@joecaetano570]

Carlos Malta e Bernardo Aguiar representando nosso pais!

[@joaosanva348]

Orgulho demais!

[@ojuanitomarques]

Com um pife de seu João do pife!!!

[@maxeluh]

Não sei quem são mas já curti

[@PahadiSingsHere]

Anyone else kept smiling throughout this piece? This band is such an inspiration. I am REALLY VERY KEEN to find out what this band can do with Indian classical music, if and when they do that. Snarky Puppy, do something with Indian classical music no? Please??

[@satsukikorin]

On the one hand, yes, this is the level and group of musicians to maybe pull that off. On the other hand, I think it would be very, very difficult and I can't imagine how it would end up sounding like Snarky Puppy. The reason is that Indian classical music is so unison-based. There's (almost?) no harmony, and it doesn't naturally lend itself to a large ensemble of different, interlocking parts, which is what Snarky Puppy does best. That said, they're the geniuses, I'm not, and maybe they can find a way.

[@PahadiSingsHere]

@@satsukikorin You are absolutely right about Indian classical music being very unison-based. However, it doesn't have to be so. In fact, one can feel immensely free to reharmonize the tune based on a particular and/or a mix of raga(s) (aka scales). It is actually very beautiful when experimented with. I am a trained Indian classical musician myself, and having also been trained in Western classical music has lead me to experiment with reharmonisation of some traditional folk or Indian classical tunes. I am not trying to brag here, just saying that it is very possible. If you're interested, I would suggest you to listen to some music/songs by some popular film-music Indian composers (A.R. Rahman, Santosh Narayanan, Ajay-Atul are some names that I can think of right now) who experiment with Indian ragas in their music all the time, while also incorporating Western arrangement/composition techniques (they don't go too crazy, but surely don't just follow the unison-based ideology of the traditional Indian classical music). I would also suggest listening to some songs by the Berklee Indian Ensemble. Again, they do their best to maintain the essence of the Indian song, while also using the unique Western contemporary sound. In essence, it doesn't have to take a genius to mould Indian tunes into a Western sound, however it is surely going to take geniuses like Snarky Puppy to produce an output like the above music. :)

[@satsukikorin]

@@PahadiSingsHere You're right! Now that you mention it, I have seen one or two KZbin clips of the Berklee project-I should probably go revisit those. And I have a really nifty album by Karsh Kale and Anoushka Shankar, called Breathing Under Water, that suggests some other possibilities. I guess I was fixing too much on the word 'classical' rather than on the broader 'Indian music'. ✌️🙂

[@davicarvalho5074]

Carlos Malta representando nosso Brasil, VIVA!

[@jorgeamaro2686]

o do pandeiro?

[@davicarvalho5074]

+Swen Zettler não, o flautista da intro!

[@jorgeamaro2686]

Wow!!!! Caramba toca pakas

[@joecaetano570]

+Davi Carvalho o Bernardo(pandeiro) também é brasileiro.

[@davicarvalho5074]

+Joe C nao sabia, valeu bro! sensacional!

[@llittapraise2787]

1:15 AM, should be sleep, but I am all WRAPPED- UP in this groove!!! Snarky Puppy JAMMED on this one!!! Too wound -up to sleep now!!

[@sadrachebenezer6524]

Yeay, finally! Larnell Lewis!

[@kevg7040]

Well you're late

[@KwanzaaJuice]

+Sadrach Eben Ya he's been in every Family Dinner 2 vid so far.

[@sadrachebenezer6524]

+Kyle Grounds Nope, Larnell just join SnarkyPuppy on "we like it here" because Sput forgot to renew his passport.

[@FostersLab]

+Sadrach Eben You are correct, yet he is indeed on every Family Dinner Vol. 2 video so far ;)

[@KwanzaaJuice]

Sadrach Eben Uhh ya but that's not what I said. I'm still right.

[@Bashanvibe]

wow this is beautiful not cause its Snarky Puppy but they are not afraid to have some worldly influences inside their sound!!! this sounds very free with a little bit of structure!!!

[@thabisopharoo5605]

This is literally my first time hating or "criticizing" snurky puppy they didn't get the African rhythm right but still sounds good.

[@Okaaaami]

I have no clue what they're saying, But i frickin love it :D

[@enumbe4t2]

yeah man

[@Jazz2Groove2]

If only Joe Zawinul were still alive to hear this wonderful music. He would have loved it.

[@davidjeffrey5902]

Mike’s bass signal is so identifiable. Even with the uke bass it still sounds so much like him

[@Jathwe]

Man, While I love michael and hes easily one of my favorite bassist, i never looked into identifying his style as i am more leaned towards keys and percussion personally, after I read your comment I went back and listed to my favorites, and you're so right, Hes so identifiable its amazing

[@micahmarshall9934]

Speaking a different language and the music is still so beautiful

[@MySibas]

I've went to Salif perform and heard this track in numerous versions, this with snarky Puppy is the the best. The coordination of interments and the voices, they really kill me. i would love for Salif and Snarky Puppy to come down to South Africa to perform.

[@noitallmanaz]

I usually think when I see a tamborine player "must be a friend they are allowing to pretend to play", but holy moly that dude was killing it...

[@zombi3907]

I now want to see Snarky Puppy travel through time back to the 70's and play with Fela Kuti,.

[@Tahrick]

I like how Michael blatantly called Salif's bluff and now he's producing Salif's next album lol. Funny how things work out.

[@steamer482]

Perc is killing it!

[@fredschaves]

I saw the screening of the DVD in a small theater in Lisbon and let me tell you something: when that solo transitioned to the rest of the group at 3:55 everybody went crazy

[@hypnophonic]

Same here in Seattle ~ it was like the heavens opened up.

[@charleswood2066]

I'm by myself, but when the whole band came in, I said "fuck yeah!" out loud.

[@bradleydoyle6752]

Well um that was the coolest fucking song I've heard in a long time !!! Holy crap

[@KaylahH]

That moment when three of your favorite groups decide to upload a music video at the SAME EXACT time--

[@CapitaineAdHoc]

+Kaylah 케일라 H And the 2 other groups are ? In case I don't know them and willdiscover some new great music.

[@KaylahH]

Quentin B​ Astro (their debut was today) and Taemin (a member of the supergroup SHINee) They are both kpop artists I suggest you check out Taemin's MV, it was produced by Bruno Mars

[@CapitaineAdHoc]

Kaylah 케일라 H ok, thank you !

[@KaylahH]

Quentin B sure thing. Taemin's newest MV is called "Press Your Number"

[@CapitaineAdHoc]

I checked it ! Honnestly, didn't quite expect that, this is very different from Snarky Puppy (both musically and ideologically) I liked the MV, though :)

[@bradhb73]

Wow! Layers of excellence.

[@vroomoon]

I think this is my new favorite Snarky Puppy track.

[@CRothgeb]

I'd love to see a translation.

[@eduardo201111]

Esses dois Brasileiros aí lascando tudo! show!!!!

[@Drumroll418]

At first I was like, "man, Larnell is playing some mean drums on this one." And then I was like, "man, Rob is playing some mean drums on this one." And then I was like, "wait a minute..." Haha, I'm a percussionist/drummer and it took me two watches of this video to realize this was a multi-set grove they had going on.

[@gustafsone]

"They don't think it be like it is, but it do."

[@TweezerBleezer123]

The guitar parts are so cool!

[@akinolaoyelola690]

Music so rich and deep.... I am so blown away.

[@jasonpittmon2036]

It's amazing that the main singer can project so well without the extra visible effort

[@ILLGOOD]

I am so happy....all of you musicians were BORN, I really do. I love you guy's parents, for birthing such amazing musician specialists into this mundane world of hell. Life became tolerable from just experiencing this intricate musicianship and master class contribution. I don't understand why music does to the brain and spirit as it does. But I NEED it and can't balance out my life without it. It's another language another form of LOVING someone if thee creators want it to be. For my mental health.....please stay safe and healthy.

[@rhythmplant3806]

THIS is what keeps me awake all night! Puppies!

[@MrPilkers]

Best thing you'll see all day - perpetually.

[@digitallyzer0]

without a doubt this is the best thing that I've seen today

[@champbball8]

Definitely my favorite song on the album

[@hkrhsh]

Clayton Little Mine, too!

[@sitatiwasilwa1861]

Salif Keita never disappoints. The musical arrangement and fusion is dope.

[@donjohndemarco]

How there are dislikes to this is beyond my simple mind.

[@anesumichael4173]

It's really amazing snarky puppy with salif 👌😘

[@RaviBrasileiro]

FOOODA!!! Amazing meeting with Snarky Puppi and Carlos Malta!!!

[@adams782003]

Thanks Micheal Leagues for exposing us to artist like Salif Keita would not have know he existed being in America, I've check some of his other music out #LEGENDARY.

[@rcgmpearson]

Hoped you checked out his CD Amen produced by Joe Zawinul

[@Cyclingwithfree]

My feet hurt from dancing the entire song!!! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@laurelyspice]

Talented beyond Belief!

[@ominona7479]

As proud to see Brazilian musicians playing with these guys !! tnx Bernardo , Carlos and Snarky Puppy ! - quanto orgulho de ver musicos brasileiros tocando com esses caras!! obrigado Bernardo, Carlos e Snarky Puppy!

[@Babykodofficial]

African singer are the best OMG!!!

[@mlionhsd]

Just Absolutely Incredible

[@dwalker112]

I used to always skip this song. Then one day I didn’t bother to change it. Mannnnn 🤦🏽‍♂️🔥

[@AUSSIEpstcm]

so bloody versatile - it's just beautiful to listen to.

[@clarepellerin]

One of the best things I've ever heard!!!!! 🔥

[@xaviae888]

Que hermoso!! que elegancia!! que pureza!! Si así como en esta canción el mundo se uniría seríamos otra sociedad!!! Cuando veo y escucho obras tan espectaculares me da tanta esperanza de la humanidad. GRACIAS

[@BienQuiroz]

I wish I was as good with my instrument as that dude is with the tambourine.

[@eclharris]

Flutes! Thank you, Mike League and Co. For this incredible journey.

[@marc-andreforest3368]

Loooooooved it ... Nothing else to say.

[@qdogbondo]

When 4:00 hits!!!! Ooooo it gets me every time!!! Love it!

[@joaosanva348]

Show! Bernardo Aguiar quebrando tudo e representando a boa música brasileira!

[@sandenson]

Carlos Malta representando, também

[@chazrocket]

This track is right up there with lingus. Beautiful performance all around

[@marinabarraud9456]

Définitivement fan ! Thanks a lot Les Snarky pour vos family dinner !!!

[@zewefred1744]

Music is the language in which each instrument gives chance to other instruments to speak hence coordination.I can listen to almost each instrument. Great musicians indeed.

[@rhythmicboy]

3:50 there is a beat change!

[@7catstied2gether]

DAT flute section... and those shots.... hooly... fuck me this is intense

[@ojuanitomarques]

O mais emocionante é ver o pífano de seu João do pife sendo usado num grupo instrumental mundialmente famoso, a cultura do pife não e tem dado muitos frutos pra música mundial!!!

[@rmoraespinto]

Great encounter of excellent musicians. Musical direction tops and engineering awesome. Guests absolutely the best!

[@jericmalcontento1981]

freaking awesome!

[@sconniepanda5835]

Excellent, wonderfull, amazing, talented, fabulous music. My spirit is lifted listening to these guys. WOW...what 'phabulousness'

[@Grayham4]

Michael on the U bass lol nice

[@nataraja123]

Goosebumps galore ! Beautiful music !

[@user-vt8tm7wk8h]

FREAKING AWESOME!!! THANK YOU SNARKY PUPPY:D

[@cesar_grooves]

Masterpiece and what a break in Min.3:50!!! Heck does that groove!!!

[@delibeslakme6451]

Que maravillosa musica, con la múltiple ganadora de Grammy's , Susana Baca, y todo ese maravilloso grupo de musicos y coros. sin palabras!!!!

[@sandadevliyanage]

This is absolutely brilliant...music and vocals just so amazing

[@hd24alesi]

all i can say dayum, what a groove , what a song, what great musicians having fun and best of NO Brickwall Loudness Limiters yessss

[@valitasc1]

the day i can play with you... i would be ready to rest in peace

[@bensmith7125]

I think the like ratio says it all, what a brilliant piece of music! :D absolutely love it

[@michaelnotes8707]

Legend Salif Keita

[@danielshade710]

Adorable to watch singers smile with “ you americans are so cute with your almost African groove”. Certainly good enough to sing to. Humbled by 1000 yrnold vocals!!!!!!

[@andrewxu3602]

I think they recorded in separate rooms.

[@seydoucoulibaly4541]

Fantastic! Great voice

[@jeffroygoulven1110]

Wanted that song live for so long.... a blast ! Please, somebody could share the lyrics ???? Pleaaaaase 😉

[@samantafigueroa2499]

This is awesome 🌞

[@Murcry]

I dont even know what this man is saying,but he sangin bout something. I love it. I dont need to under words to know good music. Trying to get away from hip. I dont know what their saying either.

[@enumbe4t2]

awesome... this voice goes deep

[@ericakele1688]

Salif Keita l'un des grands ambassadeurs de la culture musicale africaine avec les Snarky Puppy, la barre est placée haute !

[@hypocriteorchestra]

Wow, Salif Keita & SP...Absolutely sublime and gorgeous tune!!!

[@bergcampos7]

Coisas incríveis

[@fernandoarias4846]

MARAVILLOSOS!!!

[@chiaradalmoro9012]

Amazing as usual! :)

[@jorgetenamusic]

Amazing!!! Love the album!!!

[@aledepaulaaa]

Do caralho!! Representatividade no Pandeiro, quase surtei aqui de tão foda!

[@hernanrios4590]

EXCELENTE !