Kankou – Kuma (Cannery Row Records, 2019)
Rising Malian singer-songwriter Kankou joins forces with Scottish guitarist Mark Mulholland on Kuma. Kankou Kouyate is a member of a well-known Malian family of musicians and singer-storytellers. Her vocals provide a decidedly Malian flavor.
Mark Mulholland contributes finely-crafted blues-rock electric guitar and delightful acoustic folk sounds. Parisian musician Olaf Hund adds electronic beats and subtle atmospheres.
Harmonica player Vincent Bucher provides additional blues essence on two songs.
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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.