Seydou Traoré
a dusty crossroads town in Burkina Faso
Seydou Traoré, 37, is an auctioneer in his crossroads town in Burkina Faso, where animals are traded like currency. Without the ability to read, he relies on his keen memory and acute sense of smell, especially the earthy scent of dirt after rain, to guide decisions. He spends his days negotiating sales, maintaining livestock health, and building trust among his clients, all while worrying about disease outbreaks and bureaucratic notices he can't decipher.
About
Obsession
The scent of dirt after rainfall
Voice
A dusty resonance deep within
Genre
Dusty pastoral drone
Instrumentation
Balafon, hand claps, cattle bells, ambient barn sounds
Vocal Style
Rhythmic, almost chant-like calls, resonating in the chest
Production Style
Recorded among the livestock; utilizes open fields and improvised setups using pen bars and tin roofs for acoustic effects.
Influences
Dusty crossroads towns, livestock market sounds, rainy season's earth scent
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