Malian band Songhoy Blues is set to release its to release its second album ‘Résistance’ (Transgressive Records) in June. The recording features guest appearances from…
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Oumou Sangaré Releases “Yere Faga” Music Video
Word music star Oumou Sangaré has released a music video “Yere Faga” showcasing one of the tracks included in her upcoming album Mogoya. The new…
View More Oumou Sangaré Releases “Yere Faga” Music VideoVieux Farka Toure Delivers a Masterful Collection of Desert Blues, Funk, Reggae, and Rock
Vieux Farka Toure – Samba (Six Degrees Records, 2017) Too often when we hear “it must be something in the blood” it conjures up images…
View More Vieux Farka Toure Delivers a Masterful Collection of Desert Blues, Funk, Reggae, and RockMamadou Kelly Meets Cindy Cashdollar
Mamadou Kelly – Politiki (Clermont Music CLE 016CD, 2017) Superb Malian guitarist Mamadou Kelly skillfully combines Saharan desert blues with American blues on Politiki. In…
View More Mamadou Kelly Meets Cindy CashdollarVieux Farka Toure to Perform at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Toure is set to perform on Friday, April 7, 8:00 pm at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in…
View More Vieux Farka Toure to Perform at Villa Victoria Center for the ArtsMalian Guitar Virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré Announces 2017 North American Samba Tour
Acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will be touring the United States April-May 2017. The tour begins at Brooklyn New York’s BRIC House on Thursday,…
View More Malian Guitar Virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré Announces 2017 North American Samba TourTamikrest, The Sahara Desert as a Place of Freedom
Tamikrest – Kidal (Glitterbeat Records, 2017) Sitting back and listening to the latest recording Kidal by Mali’s desert blues/rock group Tamikrest, I wondered if I…
View More Tamikrest, The Sahara Desert as a Place of FreedomArtist Profiles: Kassé Mady Diabaté
Kassé Mady Diabaté was one of West Africa’s greatest voices and one of the most cherished singers in Mali. He was known for his profound knowledge…
View More Artist Profiles: Kassé Mady DiabatéMalian Music Stars BKO Quintet to perform in UK
Malian music sensation BKO Quintet is set to perform in Manchester and Liverpool this month as part of a 7-date UK tour. The band will…
View More Malian Music Stars BKO Quintet to perform in UKTinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan
Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…
View More Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan