Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko is set to release his new album “Djourou” on April 09, 2021. “Djourou, is the cord that connects me to…
Ballaké Sissoko to Release Djourou in April 2021
Tag: Malian music
Malian Musician Afel Bocoum Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2020
Lindé, from Malian artist Afel Bocoum, is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2020. October 2020 Chart Afel Bocoum…
Optimistic Malian Blues Rock
Songhoy Blues – Optimisme (Fat Possum/Transgressive Records, 2020) Malian band Songhoy Blues performs music that differs from the familiar world music releases we receive from…
Manding-Futurist Artist Djely Tapa to Release Barokan
Djely Tapa, one of the leading artists in the Malian Afro-Futurist music scene, is set to release internationally her debut album titled “Barokan” on October…
Afel Bocoum Launches Animated Video “Penda Djiga”
Malian musician Afel Bocoum has unveiled a new single titled “Penda Djiga” released on video, animated by Oriane Rondeau. The track is included in Bocoum’s…
The Deep Intensity and Expression of Oumou Sangare
Acoustic presents an intimate side of acclaimed Malian singer Oumou Sangaré. It features live acoustic versions of the songs that appeared in her album Mogoya,…
Malian Musician Afel Bocoum Releases New Song “Avion”
Acclaimed Malian songwriter and guitarist Afel Bocoum has released a track from his upcoming studio album Lindé, scheduled for release on September 4, 2020 on…
Artist Profiles: Afel Bocoum
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…
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…