Popular Malian duo Amadou & Mariam is set to perform with the gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The concert…
View More Double Bill: Amadou & Mariam with Blind Boys of Alabama May 2020 in LondonTag: Malian music
Constructing a New Form of Malian Music
Invisible System – Dance to the Full Moon (Arc Music, 2019) Invisible System is the psychedelic world fusion project of British multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan…
View More Constructing a New Form of Malian MusicInterview with Habib Koite
Malian guitarist, vocalist and composer Habib Koité is back with an album titled Kharifa. He talks about his career and the new recording with World…
View More Interview with Habib KoiteWest African Stars Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré to Perform at Carrboro ArtsCenter
Two of the finest guitarists from the Saharan region, Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré are set to perform on Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 p.m.,…
View More West African Stars Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré to Perform at Carrboro ArtsCenterTinariwen’s Alluring Nomadic Album
Tinariwen – Amadjar (ANTI-Records, 2019) The most famous of the Tuareg desert blues bands, Tinariwen, made their new album during a road trip from southern…
View More Tinariwen’s Alluring Nomadic AlbumSalif Keita to Receive La Mar de Musicas Award
Malian world music star Salif Keita is the winner of La Mar de Musicas Award. La Mar de Musicas is a highly respected world music…
View More Salif Keita to Receive La Mar de Musicas AwardArtist Profiles: Oumar Konate
Virtuoso guitarist and singer-songwriter Oumar Konate was born in Gao, northern Mali. At six, Oumar was leading his first band in the street in front…
View More Artist Profiles: Oumar KonateA Brilliant Set of Modern Malian Music
Oumar Konate – I Love You Inna (Clermont Music, 2019) Oumar Konate, one of the most talented Malian musicians of his generation, has released his…
View More A Brilliant Set of Modern Malian MusicFirst-Class Malian Music from Hama Sankare
Hama Sankare – Niafunke (Clermont Music, 2019) If you’ve ever heard Malian artists like Ali Farka Toure, Afel Bocoum, Le Troup Regionale de Nia funke,…
View More First-Class Malian Music from Hama SankareCelebrated Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara Announces 2019 North American Tour
Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara will be touring North America in March and April to support her new Shanachie Records album Fenfo (“Something To…
View More Celebrated Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara Announces 2019 North American Tour