Hard to believe, but it was just over 2 years ago that our first release, Akwaaba wo Africa, came out worldwide. What a journey it’s been since then! 2 dozen releases spanning the gamut from Nigerian highlife to Gambian griot kora, Angolan kuduro to Benin salsa… We’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with artists from [...]
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Iba Diabaté “Mouna” available in iTunes
Yeah… we’re hams! Couldn’t resist but post this massive feature courtesy of our friends over at iTunes. If this is any indication, Iba’s album is well worth checking out. Thanks again to Bruno & the iTunes US team for helping us push this fabulous music!!
Iba Diabaté – Wala Yalala
Iba is another talented Malian griot. The son of revered Malian great Abdoulaye Diabaté, Iba’s voice was noticed at an early age in the village of Yorosso, east of Bamako near the border with Burkina Faso. Iba sings mostly in his native Bambara, but also in French, English and Spanish, singing about respect, peace, love [...]
Meetings at CCF – Bamako
Today Amsatou and I headed to the Centre Culturel Français de Bamako (French Cultural Center of Bamako) where we met many of the artists we heard yesterday at Mali K7. Mamou Sidibé came with her friend and manager Mory Touré, a smart radio host who was completely thrilled by Akwaaba. Mory was saying the biggest [...]
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