Black Mango – Quicksand (Gustaff, 2022) Black Mango is the world fusion project of French percussionist and producer Philippe Sanmiguel. He has been based in…
Black Mango ‘s Dazzling Malian Alchemy
Tag: Malian music
Prominent Malian Guitarist Vieux Farka Touré Releases “Gabou Ni Tie” Single
Acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré has released a single titled “Gabou Ni Tie. The song features Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam on guitar.…
Yohann Le Ferrand Reveals “Konya” Video Featuring Mamani Keita
French world music guitarist and producer Yohann Le Ferrand teamed up with Malian powerhouse Mamani Keita on the Bambara-rooted song “Konya”. The song appears on…
Oumou Sangaré Unveils New Song and Video on International Women’s Day
Malian star and feminist role model Oumou Sangaré has released her new single ‘Wassulu Don’ to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022.…
Oumou Sangaré to Release New Album ‘Timbuktu’
World music star Oumou Sangaré is set to release her new album ‘Timbuktu’ on April 29, 2022 on World Circuit Records. Recorded in multiple locations…
‘Bambougou Nt’ji’, Third and Final single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee
‘Bambougou Nt’ji‘ is the third single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee. This song will appear in the upcoming album “Bamanan” scheduled for release February…
Guitarist Yohann Le Ferrand Releases EP with some of West Africa’s Greatest Vocalists
French guitarist and producer Yohann Le Ferrand has released “Yeko“, an EP album with some of West Africa’s greatest singers, including Mamani Keita, Salimata “Tina”…
Rokia Koné Unveils New Video, ‘Kurunba’
Rising Malian artist Rokia Koné has released another new video titled ‘Kurunba‘. The song will appear in Koné’s upcoming album “Bamanan“. On ‘Kurunba’, Rokia sings…
Malian Rokia Koné and Famed Producer Jacknife Lee to Release Bamanan
Vocalist Rokia Koné, one of Mali’s most cherished artists, has teamed up with California-based Irish rock producer Jacknife Lee to release an album titled “Bamanan”…
Malian Musical Instrument Bolon in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
This week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the bolon (also spelled m’bolon and nbolon) to the List of Intangible Cultural…