The album “Amatssou” by Tuareg band Tinariwen landed at #1 in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts…
Tinariwen Rises to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week Ending June 27
Tag: Malian music
The Spirited Sound of Mali’s Bamba Wassoulou Groove
Bamba Wassoulou Groove, an ensemble that emerged in 2012 in Bamako, Mali, represents a fervent endeavor by Bamba Dembelé, a co-founder of the iconic Super…
Addoh, Oumar Konate’s Debut on the International Stage
Oumar Konate – Addoh (Clermont Music, 2014) Oumar Konate‘s “Addoh” marked his first foray onto the international stage. Recorded amid the political turmoil in Mali…
Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté Secure Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for June 2023
The album “The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere” by Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté has landed at #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart…
Precious New Material from the Ali Farka Touré Archive
Ali Farka Touré – Voyageur (World Circuit Records, 2023) The highly anticipated album, ‘Voyageur‘, by the iconic African guitarist and vocalist, Ali Farka Touré, was…
Inna Baba Coulibaly’s Exploration of the rich cultural heritage of the northern Malian borderlands
Inna Baba Coulibaly – Djilly Kawral (2023) Inna Baba Coulibaly, the revered Malian Fulani vocalist, delivered a captivating and transfixing album on May 5th, 2023,…
World Music Institute to Present Vieux Farka Touré, La Manga and dj.henri in New York City
The World Music Institute is set to present an upcoming performance by Vieux Farka Touré, a highly-acclaimed Malian musician, guitarist, and social activist. This event,…
Ali Farka Touré Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023
The late African guitarist and vocalist, Ali Farka Touré, has secured the coveted top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023 with…
Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee Come Back with the Captiating Ballad ‘Fanga’
Rokia Koné, a celebrated Malian vocalist, and Jacknife Lee, a renowned American multi-instrumentalist and producer, have unveiled their latest offering, a stunning ballad titled “Fanga.”…
Inna Baba Coulibaly Unveils Jubilant Music Video
Malian singer Inna Baba Coulibaly has released as music video for the song Asina Leylé. The track will appear in her highly anticipated album, Djilly…