Paris, France – An Icon of Malian music,
Salif
Keita is an
accomplished artist whose international recognition testifies of his huge
talent. In the first quarter of 2005, he will release, in France and in the UK,
an unreleased acoustic album he recorded with Kante Manfila in 1980.Through his many different musical experiences during his career,
the highly talented artist succeeded in asserting himself in the musical world.
The Lost Album proves the maturity of this out of the ordinary artist,
combining a militant pacifist spirit and Pan-African convictions. Through this
record, Salif brought African music to a brand new dimension. An international
release of The Lost Album is planned for 2005.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
