Mamadou Kelly – Les Bateaux (Clermont Music, 2019) Malian guitarist, vocalist and composer Mamadou Kelly continues his collaboration with American musicians on Les Bateaux (The…
Masterful Malian Guitar and Communal Memories
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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…
Constructing a New Form of Malian Music
Invisible System – Dance to the Full Moon (Arc Music, 2019) Invisible System is the psychedelic world fusion project of British multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan…
Interview with Habib Koite
Malian guitarist, vocalist and composer Habib Koité is back with an album titled Kharifa. He talks about his career and the new recording with World…
West African Stars Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré to Perform at Carrboro ArtsCenter
Two of the finest guitarists from the Saharan region, Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré are set to perform on Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 p.m.,…
Tinariwen’s Alluring Nomadic Album
Tinariwen – Amadjar (ANTI-Records, 2019) The most famous of the Tuareg desert blues bands, Tinariwen, made their new album during a road trip from southern…
Salif Keita to Receive La Mar de Musicas Award
Malian world music star Salif Keita is the winner of La Mar de Musicas Award. La Mar de Musicas is a highly respected world music…
Artist Profiles: Oumar Konate
Virtuoso guitarist and singer-songwriter Oumar Konate was born in Gao, northern Mali. At six, Oumar was leading his first band in the street in front…