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…
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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…
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Ali Farka Touré – Niafunké (World Circuit Music, 1999) Niafunké is a now classic world music album released in 1999 by the great Malian musician…
View More Malian Blues from Remote MaliPercussion 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…
View More Percussion Master Sidiki Camara Releases YafaSalif Keita is Africa’s White Knight
He is known around the globe as ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ but as legendary singer Salif Keita winds down an illustrious trail-blazing music career…
View More Salif Keita is Africa’s White KnightSinger and Guitarist Fatoumata Diawara to Perform in New York City
Malian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Fatoumata Diawara is set to perform at The Town Hall, Friday, February 21st at 8 p.m. Opening the show will…
View More Singer and Guitarist Fatoumata Diawara to Perform in New York CityDjénéba & Fousco, Rising Griot Talent from Mali
Djénéba & Fousco – Kayeba Khasso (Lusafrica, 2018) Djénéba & Fousco is an award-winning griot duo from the Kayes region of Mali. Both artists won…
View More Djénéba & Fousco, Rising Griot Talent from MaliMasterful Malian Guitar and Communal Memories
Mamadou Kelly – Les Bateaux (Clermont Music, 2019) Malian guitarist, vocalist and composer Mamadou Kelly continues his collaboration with American musicians on Les Bateaux (The…
View More Masterful Malian Guitar and Communal MemoriesBoundary-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…
View More Boundary-blurring Contemporary Malian SongsMamoutou 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…
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