Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
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“Ali and Toumani,” is an album of duets from two of Africa’s most distinguished musicians, the late guitarist Ali Farka Touré and kora player Toumani Diabaté.
In the Heart of the Moon, the duo’s first album together, won a Grammy following its 2005 release. “When you’re listening to this album it’s like you’re reading a […]
Ali Farka Toure – The River
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“The River” was released in 1990 and expands the acoustic journeys of Ali Farka Touré’s debut, by including guests on some tracks such as Steve Williamson (sax) or members of the Chieftains (fiddle and bodhran)… Calabash player Amadou Cisse provides rhythmic accompaniment. All songs are traditional, arranged and adapted by Touré.
Lobi Traore – Bamako Nights
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Ali Farka Toure said Lobi Traore was the greatest Malian guitar player…
Here he’s recorded live in “Bamako Nights – Live at Bar Bozo” in 1995.
Bamako Nights captures the incendiary genius of Lobi Traoré, a soulful singer/songwriter and blazing electric guitarist of Mali, who died too young – just 49 years old – in 2010. […]
Ali Farka Touré – Safari
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This track, Safari, is from the posthumous album “Voyageur”, from the legendary African guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré, that was released on 10th March 2023, produced with Ali’s son Vieux Farka Touré. It is the first release of unheard Touré material since 2010’s posthumous Grammy-winning Ali & Toumani, and features a collection of gems captured […]
Ali & Toumani – Samba Geladio
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Samba Geladio est un extrait de l’album posthume d’Ali Farka Touré avec Toumani Diabaté.
Ce morceau est basé sur l’histoire, ou épopée peule, racontée par les griots du Fouta Toro, du Prince Samba Gueladio Diegui qui dut lutter contre son oncle et ses fils à la mort de son père, pour cause de partage […]
Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder – Talking Timbuktu
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Mon correspondant allemand m’a offert cet album, Talking Timbuktu, pour mon anniversaire, il y a des années. Je me suis littéralement forcé à l’écouter, car c’était un cadeau…
Je vais probablement me faire lyncher, mais je n’ai jamais accroché. C’est beau, c’est bien fait, etc.
Le côté guitare et “desert blues" [...]
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