Thanks to Toni Polo of Radio Groovalización for this beautiful piece he cut with Alou days ago in Bamako.

Alou Sangaré’s abum Agoh comes out today in the iTunes music store, cop it while it’s hot!

Alou’s not a big Myspace user, so we here at Akwaaba created a page for him. We forward all inquiries to him in Bamako. By phone, you know he likes to use his bluetooth, especially on calls with the US ;p

Alou’s a discreet guy, but his voice does not go unnoticed. One of the leading singers at home in Mali, he is still vidtually unknown anywhere else. He owes his strong heritage in part from his father, Madou Guitare, member of the influential Orchestre Regional de Sikasso, who’s music is featured on Syllart’s AMAZING Mali 70 compilation. But Alou stands up for his own, using electric and western instruments to arrange his typically Malian music. Stuff to make you, your mom and your grandparents dance! Comes out April 21 on iTunes.