Track Listing

1. Alasidi - Afel Bocoum
2. Balani - Abdoulaye Diabate
3. Atlanta Kaira - Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate
4. Lan Naya - Bembeya Jazz National
5. Bassa - Momo Wandel Soumah
6. Fanadugule - Nahawa Doumbia
7. Allah Uya - Ali Farka Toure
8. Sara 70 - Balla Et Ses Balladins
9. Haidara - Jali Moussa Jawara
10. Duga - Rail Band
11. Sounafi - Mah Damba
12. Mali Twist - Boubacar Traore
13. Damensena - Sekouba Bambino

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115067 in Music
• Released on: 2008-08-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Compilation, Enhanced

From Amazon.co.uk
The music of Mali and Guinea is breathtakingly rich and subtle. Linked by the historic Mande Empire and its griot tradition, their music is centred around the kora (African harp), and this compilation features two of West Africa's key kora players, with the intricate, shimmering sounds of Jali Moussa Jawara and Toumani Diabate. Also included is the Malian desert blues of Ali Farka Toure, the joyful fusion of Bambeya Jazz National and the warm, earthy Mande jazz of Momo Wandel. The most startling track in this excellent selection is by "Nahawa Doumbia", a Malian griot singer who pioneered the rhythmic wassoulou sound. Her voice, crystalline and passionate, soars above the mix.--Lucy O'Brien