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Tag: Malian music

Events

Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2015 No Comments Bassekou KouyateMaliMalian musicngoni

  Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba are set to perform on Thursday, July 30, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Admission is…

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Mande Enchantment

TJ Nelson July 6, 2010 No Comments Bako DagnonMalian music

Bako Dagnon Sidiba (Syllart Productions/Discograph, 2010) Bako Dagnon’s Sidiba is one of those feel good CDs out of Mali that shimmers with West Africa’s rich…

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Still Making a Difference

Tom Orr June 13, 2010 No Comments Malian musicSalif Keitaworld music

Salif Keita –  La Différence (Emarcy Records/Decca, 2010) Mali has given the world so many great musicians that it’s difficult to point out one who…

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Soulfully Stylish

TJ Nelson May 23, 2010 No Comments Malian musicSalif Keitaworld music

Salif Keita – La Différence (Emarcy Records, 2010) Listening to Salif Keita’s plumy vocals on his latest recording La Différence there can be no doubt…

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Lincoln Center Festival 2009 Will Present Afro Blues for the 21st Century

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2009 No Comments Issa BagayogoJuldeh CamaraJustin AdamsMalian musicworld music

Lincoln Center Festival 09 will present Afro Blues for the 21st Century on July 21, a concert that showcases artists whose forward-sounding, 21st century sound…

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Album reviews

Malian Whirlwind

TJ Nelson June 16, 2009 No Comments Malian musicVieux Farka Touréworld music

Vieux Farka Touré – Fondo (Six Degrees, 2009) Drinking deeply from the mystical Malian sound and the musical legacy of his father Ali Farka Touré,…

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Vieux Farka Toure Releases 2nd Album

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2009 No Comments Malian musicVieux Farka Touréworld music

Six Degrees Records has announced the signing of Vieux Farka Touré, the fast rising Malian guitarist/singer/songwriter, and son of the legendary Ali Farka Touré. Vieux…

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Malian Musical Brilliance

TJ Nelson June 7, 2008 MaliMalian music

Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali (World Music Network, 2008) Lately Malian musicians have cut a powerful swath through the music…

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Concert reviews

Dee Dee Bridgewater Mixes with Mali

slb2 December 10, 2007 Dee Dee BridgewaterMalian music

This article was published first in Mshale newspaper. After the superlative introduction by Dakota Jazz Club’s owner, Lowell Pickett, I expected a rich, preeminent performance…

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Dropping in on a Legend

Tom Orr August 5, 2007 Ali Farka TouréMalian music

A Visit to Ali Farka Toure (Digital Classics DVD DC 10006, 2006) The time spent with Ali Farka Touré as seen here took place after…

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