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Tag: Malian music

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Kôrôlén, the new Album from Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra Available Today

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2021 No Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabaté

Kôrôlén, the new collaborative album from kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra, is out today on World Circuit Records. Commissioned as a…

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Ballaké Sissoko Launches New Video ‘Jeu Sur La Symphonie Fantastique’

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2021 No Comments Ballaké SissokokoraMalian musicworld fusion

Malia kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko has released a music video for the musical piece ‘Jeu Sur La Symphonie Fantastique.’ The track features longtime collaborator cellist…

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Reissue of Ali Farka Touré’s ‘Red’ Album

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2021 No Comments Ali Farka Tourédesert bluesMalian music

The album Red from legendary Malian musician Ali Farka Touré was reissued in March 2021, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of Ali Farka Toure’s death…

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Toumani Diabaté & the London Symphony Orchestra Unveil New Track “Elyne Road”

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2021 No Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabate

Malian kora maestro Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra are debuting the musical piece “Elyne Road,” the third piece track extracted from their trailblazing…

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Ancestral Malian Music from Toumani Diabaté & The London Symphony Orchestra

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2021 2 Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabateworld fusion

Kôrôlén is the title of a very special collaboration between two giants in music: Toumani Diabaté, the Grammy-winning Malian kora maestro, and the celebrated London…

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Ballaké Sissoko to Release Djourou in April 2021

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2021 No Comments Ballaké SissokokoraMalian music

Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko is set to release his new album “Djourou” on April 09, 2021. “Djourou, is the cord that connects me to…

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Malian Musician Afel Bocoum Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2020

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2020 No Comments Afel BocoumMalian musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld musicworld music charts

Lindé, from Malian artist Afel Bocoum, is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2020. October 2020 Chart Afel Bocoum…

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Optimistic Malian Blues Rock

Angel Romero September 5, 2020 No Comments Malian musicSonghoy Blues

Songhoy Blues – Optimisme (Fat Possum/Transgressive Records, 2020) Malian band Songhoy Blues performs music that differs from the familiar world music releases we receive from…

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Manding-Futurist Artist Djely Tapa to Release Barokan

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2020 No Comments Djely TapaMalian music

Djely Tapa, one of the leading artists in the Malian Afro-Futurist music scene, is set to release internationally her debut album titled “Barokan” on October…

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Afel Bocoum Launches Animated Video “Penda Djiga”

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2020 No Comments Afel BocoumMalian music

Malian musician Afel Bocoum has unveiled a new single titled “Penda Djiga” released on video, animated by Oriane Rondeau. The track is included in Bocoum’s…

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