Mory Kanté – I Wouli Ka Don Ke (Upmix)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mory-kante-i-wouli-ka-don-ke-upmix/
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Salif Keita – Nou Pas Bouger revisité
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-nous-pas-bouger-revisite/
2 versions du célèbre titre de Salif Keita, une chanson qui traite de l’immigration.
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From Tinariwen to al Qaeda
Whiskey-Drinking Rocker Transforms Into West Africa’s Most Dangerous al Qaeda Leader
"A militant leader from Mali championed a rock band and helped write a hit song before leading an Islamist army that killed tens of thousands."
WSJ - archived: https://archive.ph/aObrx
Tinariwen (and Guests) – Nannuflay
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tinariwen-guests-nannuflay/
Nannuflay (“Fulfilled”) from Tinariwen‘s album Elwan in 2017.
With American rockers Kurt Vile and Mark Lanegan as guests.
In the Sahara Desert, an old Tuareg man comes back to the camp where he grew up for a party. He remembers the joys and the torments of the nomadic life he lived with a friend who […]
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New album by Salif Keita released today: So Kono
Listen: Chérie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a79PQZz5Crc
Salif Keita – So Kono
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-so-kono/
Nearly six years after declaring his 2018 album, Un Autre Blanc, would be his last recorded album, the legendary singer Salif Keita, now at 75, makes a grand return with So Kono, an acoustic and intimate album, released in April 2025.
"It’s my first time doing an acoustic album, just guitar and voice […]"
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“And so Les Amazones d’Afrique were born…”
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amazones-afrique-dahomey-women-warriors/
Les Amazones d’Afrique is a collective of female stars including Angélique Kidjo, Mariam Doumbia, Nneka and many more. It started singing out in 2014 against gender inequality in West Africa over a soundtrack of Funk, Blues, Dub and Electro.
The first track they released was “I Play The Kora” from their album […]
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Post-independence Malian orchestras
https://amf.didiermary.fr/post-independence-malian-orchestras/
Have never seen this (French) documentary about post-independence Malian orchestras… It seems it was a short film, 20 minutes or so, by Florent Mazzoleni & Arthur Borgnis, distributed by Anae Productions. Could only find this teaser…
If you like the great post-independence Malian orchestras between 1960 and 1980, like Rail Band, Super Biton, etc. there’s […]
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Mulatu Astatke – Sketches of Ethiopia
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mulatu-astatke-sketches-ethiopia/
Sketches of Ethiopia is the first internationally distributed studio album by Ethiopian musician, composer, and arranger Mulatu Astatke, released in 2013.
The album’s closing track is “Surma”, a collaboration with the Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, who co-wrote the song with Astatke.
#Ethiojazz #Ethiopia #Jazz #Mali #MulatuAstatke
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Maravillas de Mali – Rendez-vous chez Fatimata
https://amf.didiermary.fr/maravillas-mali-rendez-vous-fatimata/
“Rendez-vous chez Fatimata” est la signature d’une lointaine époque musicale, ancrée dans le Danzón (l’un des rythmes au tempo lent, qui s’interconnecte au Son Cubano) avec bien sûr des éléments de rythmes maliens. Avec ce groupe mythique des années 60, c’est toute une nouvelle génération de musiciens qui montait sur scène [...]
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Maravillas de Mali – Boogaloo sera Mali
https://amf.didiermary.fr/maravillas-de-mali-boogaloo-sera-mali/
Si “Rendez-vous chez Fatimata” était la Face B du 45T (7″) sorti en 1972, la Face A était ce “Boogaloo sera Mali.”
Les 2 titres ont été réédités en 1983 sur l’album “Les Merveilles Du Mali – Maravillas De Mali”, avec les arrangements de Boncana Maiga.
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Lobi Traore – Bamako Nights
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lobi-traore-sigui-nyongon-son-fo/
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. […]
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Toumani and Sidiki Diabate
https://amf.didiermary.fr/toumani-sidiki-diabate/
Toumani and Sidiki Diabate, father & son, collaborated on an album of duets. Described as “the finest Toumani collaboration since his classic work with Ali Farka Touré” (The Guardian) ‘Toumani & Sidiki’ is a dialogue conducted through the Kora. Father-and-son collaborations are rare enough but the ties binding Toumani and Sidiki Diabaté are particularly profound […]
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Ali & Toumani – Sabu Yerkoy
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-toumani-sabu-yerkoy/
“Sabu Yerkoy” was the second single released in 2010 by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté on their “Ali and Toumani” album. As in other tracks on this album, the bass is played by the great Cuban artist Orlando “Cachaíto” López. Ali had been playing this song since the ’60s. It’s his take on Cuban […]
Amadou & Mariam – Masiteladi Feat. M
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amadou-mariam-masiteladi-feat-m/
The song “Masiteladi”, featuring Matthieu Chedid (aka -M-) was released on “Welcome to Mali” in 2008, and was part of a promo album in 2010 with remixes by multiple known DJs or artists (Bob Sinclar, Akon, Mo DJ…).
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Ali Farka Touré – Safari
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-toure-safari/
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 […]
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AfroCubism
https://amf.didiermary.fr/afrocubism/
AfroCubism was a dream project: the original intention for Buena Vista Social Club was to be a stellar collaboration of musicians from Mali and Cuba.
The original plan finally came to life in 2010, with an incredible line-up including Eliades Ochoa, Bassekou Kouyate, Djelimady Tounkara, Toumani Diabaté, Grupo Patria, Kasse Mady Diabaté and Lassana Diabaté. […]
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Balimaya Project – Wolo So
https://amf.didiermary.fr/balimaya-project-soninka-patronba/
The Balimaya Project is a collective of 16 musicians in UK (including members of Kokoroko and Seed Ensemble), fusing traditional Mandingo music with Jazz.
The Balimaya Project synthesizes and bridges London’s bustling jazz circuit with traditional repertoire and folklore of the Mandé peoples of West Africa.
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Taga Sidibe – Wassoulou Foli
https://amf.didiermary.fr/taga-sidibe-wassoulou-foli/
Magnifique vidéo de Mamadou “Taga” Sidibé en 2009 pour Wassoulou Foli, le titre principal de l’album éponyme, enregistré en prise directe et l’on admirera l’installation de l’ingénieur du son…
Taga Sidibé est un djembefola renommé de la région du Wassoulou, au sud du Mali. Il s’agit de musique traditionnelle, celle des griots, des guérisseurs, […]
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Mama Sissoko – Sekechi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mama-badema-sissoko-sekechi/
In the 1970s, the Malian waves were largely influenced by American music, and Mama Sissoko affirmed his affinity for Blues and Soul music, and in particular that of Otis Redding. He is friends with Ali Farka Touré from the mid-80s, they meet and play together amicably. 20 years later, Ali Farka was a world star […]
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Kamele N’goni…
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kamele-ngoni/
J’assiste depuis un certain temps à l’éclosion “soudaine” dans le monde musical, d’un instrument hautement traditionnel, voire mystique, le Kamele N’goni (ou Kamale Ngoni).
Cet instrument traditionnel fait partie d’une […]
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Ali & Toumani – Samba Geladio
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-toumani-samba-geladio/
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 […]
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Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder – Talking Timbuktu
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-toure-ry-cooder-talking-timbuktu/
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" [...]
#AliFarkaToure #Blues #DesertBlues #FullAlbum #Mali #Songhai
Edited 68d ago
Keletigui Diabate Feat. Habib Koite – Summertime at Bamako
https://amf.didiermary.fr/keletigui-diabate-habib-koite-summertime-bamako/
Summertime at Bamako is a track on Kélétigui Diabaté’s album “Sandiya” with Habib Koité on guitar. The master balafonist revisits American composer George Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy & Bess (1935).
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Afel Bocoum – Avion
https://amf.didiermary.fr/afel-bocoum-avion/
Celebrated Malian songwriter and guitarist Afel Bocoum released his studio album “Lindé” in 2020.
The first single taken from the record, titled “Avion,” is a playful and optimistic tribute to air travel. The song really does “take off”, soaring skywards on a beat that’s close to Congolese Soukous, with the guitars of Mamadou Kelly, […]
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