Afel Bocoum was in Niafunké, Mali in 1955. Afel grew up immersed in music. His father was a respected violinist and his uncle was iconic…
Artist Profiles: Afel Bocoum
Tag: Malian music
Malian Blues from Remote Mali
Ali Farka Touré – Niafunké (World Circuit Music, 1999) Niafunké is a now classic world music album released in 1999 by the great Malian musician…
Percussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases Yafa
Malian musician Sidiki Camara, one Africa’s top percussionists, has a new album titled ‘Yafa‘ on the Global Sonics label. Sidiki Camara has traveled the world…
Salif Keita is Africa’s White Knight
He is known around the globe as ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ but as legendary singer Salif Keita winds down an illustrious trail-blazing music career…
Singer and Guitarist Fatoumata Diawara to Perform in New York City
Malian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Fatoumata Diawara is set to perform at The Town Hall, Friday, February 21st at 8 p.m. Opening the show will…
Djénéba & Fousco, Rising Griot Talent from Mali
Djénéba & Fousco – Kayeba Khasso (Lusafrica, 2018) Djénéba & Fousco is an award-winning griot duo from the Kayes region of Mali. Both artists won…
Masterful Malian Guitar and Communal Memories
Mamadou Kelly – Les Bateaux (Clermont Music, 2019) Malian guitarist, vocalist and composer Mamadou Kelly continues his collaboration with American musicians on Les Bateaux (The…
Boundary-blurring Contemporary Malian Songs
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…
Mamoutou Dembélé, Emde
Mamoutou Dembélé, artistically known as known as Emde, was born into a family of musicians and storytellers in Sikasso, Mali. Since jelis or griots are…
Double Bill: Amadou & Mariam with Blind Boys of Alabama May 2020 in London
Popular Malian duo Amadou & Mariam is set to perform with the gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The concert…