Over the last several years, Amadou & Mariam’s music has become increasingly open to new influences. Although their sound is still based on their characteristic West African blues-rock, the Malian duo has worked with new producers that have added new elements to their recordings. These include Manu Chao and Gorillaz front man Damon Albarn, in addition to their longtime producer and manager Marc-Antoine Moreau. Folila contains more international collaborations, including Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeah, Theophilus London, Bassekou Kouyate, and others.
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.
