Archives des Mali - Akwaaba Music - African Music and Pop Culture

Inspiring: Baaba Maal for Playing For Change

JB — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:40:45 +0000

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Baba Salah, Pentatonic Songhai goodness – in French!

JB — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:33:41 +0000

Our friend Toni Polo of Radio Groovalizacion has spent the last few months in Bamako, digging deep into the rich musical traditions of Mali. He recently interviewed Baba Salah, a musician we featured on our first compilation Akwaaba wo Africa, and more importantly one of Mali’s most celebrated artist – yet a relatively unknown musician […]

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Oumou Sangaré – Sounsoumba (acoustic)

JB — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:01:21 +0000

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Alou Sangaré acoustic in Bamako

JB — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:34:35 +0000

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

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Iba Diabaté “Mouna” available in iTunes

JB — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:05:55 +0000

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!!

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Six Degrees free mp3s: Vieux, Issa + more

JB — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:28:38 +0000

To celebrate a great 2009, our friends at Six Degrees are letting the world sample their releases: they’re giving away 8 mp3s on their site, go check them out! We couldn’t resist to share one of the tracks right here: Download “Fafa” – Vieux Farka Touré

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Vieux Farka Touré vs Sabbo

JB — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:59:09 +0000

For those who forgot… Vieux Farka Touré, despite his name (vieux = old in French) is not Ali Farka Touré ancestor, but his own SON!! He’s been on the road pushing his dad’s legacy worldwide, and even counts Ahmed Fofana as one of his musicians, often his small orchestra’s conductor actually. On this one he […]

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Le Hogon in Bamako

JB — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:05:03 +0000

Here’s an interesting article about Le Hogon, one of Bamako, Mali’s prime spots for live music. We heard Toumani Diabaté perform there in April 2008, and… are eager to return asap. Except we were told it closed down, any tips on other good music venues in Bamako?

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Listen to Akwaaba wo Africa

JB — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:58:22 +0000

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Listen to Move it Chaleh!

JB — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:56:58 +0000

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