Toumani Diabate- classic new solo album! |
Toumani Diabate is the 71st in an unbroken line of griots, the caste of musicians and storytellers who enjoy a special status in West African society. His father, Sidiki Diabate, recorded the first e...
Posted by Mali Blues on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:17:00 PST |
Tuareg: desert rebels |
I went to see Tinariwen last year and a friend of mine shouted out: "Vive la France!" Someone tried to correct him, saying: "no France were the colonial power, Vive Mali!" She then shouted out for '...
Posted by Mali Blues on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:08:00 PST |
Ali Farka Toure: King Of The Desert Blues Singers |
"What was this? It was the blues but it was also deeply west African. The ringing acoustic guitar, the style of Ali's playing and the choice of blues scales reminded me of two American musicians: Li...
Posted by Mali Blues on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:47:00 PST |
