“Ngala Kaourene” is the title of a newly released video by acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré. The track will appear in his upcoming album “Les Racines” (the roots), scheduled for release June 10 on World Circuit Records.
“Ngala Kaourene” is a powerful plea to the people of Mali at a time of great turbulence and struggle, as Vieux explains: “Today my country Mali is going through a difficult situation. All I ask of my brothers is to give each other their hand, whatever your ethnic group. Let’s reconcile for a way out of the crisis. Only unity creates strength. Let’s make peace. It is in peace that we can flourish.”
Vieux Farka Touré Tour Dates:
May 14—Center for the Arts—Grass Valley, CA
May 15—Felton Music Hall—Felton, CA
May 17—Musical Instrument Museum Theater—Phoenix, AZ
May 18—Dakota—Minneapolis, MN
May 19—SPACE—Evanston, IL
May 20—Le Poisson Rouge—New York, NY
May 21—World Café Live—Philadelphia, PA
May 22—Race Street Live—Holyoke, MA
June 8—Crystal Ballroom—Somerville, MA
June 10—Infinity Hall—Norfolk, CT
June 11—StageOne—Fairfield, CT
June 12—Afrika Nyaga Fest—Providence, RI
August 4—Celebrate Brooklyn—Brooklyn, NY
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