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Ali & Toumani, part 2

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Mamadou Boutiquier.wmv
While his son Vieux pioneers on with great West African guitar music, Ali Farka Touré is gone, and we won't be hearing much new music from him. That's what makes the anticipation of the forthcoming album Ali & Toumani such a delicious agony. The second album of guitar-kora collaboration with Toumani Diabaté after 2005's Grammy-winning In the Heart of the Moon , Ali &Toumani promises more of the intricate fingerpicking we've come to expect from these two African masters. [...]
Link Text:Sabu Yerkoy
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#227 dirty projectors – stillness is the move

#227 dirty projectors – stillness is the move Dirty Projectors picks up where Talking Heads left off two decades ago in integrating the muscularity of rock with the liquidness of funk. It's as if key Projector Dave Longstreth has taken to heart George Clinton's advice, "Free your mind and your ass will follow". The inquisitive spirit that pervades Bitte Orca is encapsulated in "Stillness is the Move", where songcraft, arrangement, and production work together seamlessly. Electronic bass samples and acoustic drums join forces with double-tracked guitar, setting the scene for duelling diva vocals. Painting on the canvas of rock music, "Stillness is the Move" drips [...]
Link Text:dirty projectors - stillness is the move
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Os 100 mais de uma década de concertos, #31-35

31. TINARIWEN @ SÃO JORGE5 de Julho de 2007Escrevi, na altura: "O António Pires chama-lhe a 'maior banda rock do mundo'. Entende-se perfeitamente o exagero e quase se toma por verdade absoluta o epíteto. É que daquelas três guitarras nas mãos dos Tinariwen brota energia que rebentaria com dezenas e dezenas de festivais de rock. Embora a guitarra eléctrica não fosse um instrumento comum entre os

Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate + making of the album video

'Ali and Toumani' short film
World Circuit and Nonesuch Records are set to release Ali and Toumani , the second and last album pairing the late Malian guitar virtuoso Ali Farka Toure and kora master Toumani Diabate , on February 23, 2010. Buy Music: Ali and Toumani on amazon.com Ali and Toumani on amazon.co.uk Recorded over three afternoons at London's Livingston Studios in [...]

Kiss fm Algarve: World Music show 26.2

Kiss fm Algarve: World Music show 26.2 Programa 026 Transmitido ao sábado (20/21 hrs.) pela Kiss FM Algarve 95.8 | 101.2 Difusão em podcast: www.atlanticbeat.com Set 2: Ali Farka Touré - Penda Yoro Catfish Blues - Taj Mahal Meets The Culture Musical Club Of Zanzibar Jarabe De Palo - La Flaca (Spain) Mynta - Adios Ferdinando Niyaz - Beni Beni - Nine Heavens Terrakota - Sunnu Gal - Oba Train Los Amaya - El Bueno, el Feo y [...]
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Mali's Bassekou Kouyate Wants the Whole World 'Speaking Fula'

Mali's Bassekou Kouyate Wants the Whole World 'Speaking Fula' Filed under: Around the World There are many theories as to why Malian musicians have in recent years found such receptive audiences in cultures far outside of Mali, from the late Ali Farka Touré and, more recently, his son Vieux Farka Touré to Touareg rebels Tinariwen . Malian ngoni player Bassékou Kouyaté has his own theories -- primarily that he and his colleagues already have experience playing for many different cultures and tastes at home. "Mali [...]

Ali Farka Touré - Timbarma (+ fils)

"Ai du" live by Vieux Farka Toure @ Joe's Pub
[Pour écouter sans télécharger, allez visiter l'article] Tweet this post ___ Share on Facebook ___ Bookmark on delicious Ali Farka Touré est un guitariste et chanteur malien, l'un des grands messieurs du blues africain, décédé en 2006 à 66 ans, après une carrière, et une vie, en tous points impeccables. Il est l'un des premiers bluesmen Africains à recevoir une reconnaissance internationale, d'où un de ses surnoms : le "John Lee Hooker [...]
Artist:Ali Farka Toure
Title:Timbarma
Link Text:Ali Farka Touré - Timbarma
File Name:timbarma.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2003

DJ Evil Vince :: Africa

DJ Evil Vince :: Africa Welcome to the second installment of the DJ Evil Vince curated Muzzle of Bees mix. If you missed the Latin Compilation , you can grab it here in full. This time through, DJ Evil Vince shares Africa , filled with standards and introductory tunes as well as rarities and gems. Listen/Enjoy: DJ Evil Vince :: Africa 01 Doudou N'Diaye Rose - "Cheikh Anta Diop" 02 Babatunde Olatunji - "Akiwowo" 03 Leon Mobley & [...]
Artist:Abdelli
Title:Achaah (Resentment)
Link Text:Abdelli - Achaah (Resentment)
File Name:03 Achaah (Resentment).mp3
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Year:1995
Artist:Afel Bocoum
Title:Buri Baalal
Link Text:Afel Bocoum - Buri Baalal
File Name:02 Buri Baalal.mp3
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Year:2003
Artist:Ali Farka Touré
Title:Trei Kongo
Link Text:Ali Farka Touré - Trei Kongo
File Name:14 Trei Kongo.mp3
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Year:1978
Artist:Ayub Ogada
Title:Obiero
Link Text:Ayub Ogada - Obiero
File Name:01 Obiero.mp3
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Year:1993
Artist:Babatunde Olatunji
Title:Akiwowo
Link Text:Babatunde Olatunji - Akiwowo
File Name:05 Akiwowo.mp3
Year:1989
Artist:Doudou N'Diaye Rose
Title:Cheikh Anta Diop
Link Text:Doudou NDiaye Rose - Cheikh Anta Diop
File Name:02 Cheikh Anta Diop.mp3
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Year:1998
Artist:Fela Ransome-Kuti And Africa 70
Title:Water No Get Enemy
Link Text:Fela Kuti - Water Get No Enemy
File Name:02 Water No Get Enemy.mp3
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Year:1975
Artist:Femi Kuti
Title:What Will Tomorrow Bring
Link Text:Femi Kuti - What Will Tomorrow Bring
File Name:03 What Will Tomorrow Bring.mp3
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Year:2000
Artist:Ghorwane
Title:Majurugenta
Link Text:Ghorwane - Majurugenta
File Name:02 Majurugenta.mp3
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Year:1998
Artist:Justin Vali Trio
Title:NyMarina (The Truth)
Link Text:Justin Vali Trio - NyMarina (The Truth)
File Name:02 NyMarina (The Truth).mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:1995
Artist:Manu Dibango
Title:Walking To Waza
Link Text:Manu Dibango - Walking To Waza
File Name:03 Walking To Waza.mp3
Year:2008
Artist:Moussa Doumbia
Title:Keleya
Link Text:Moussa Doumbia - Keleya
File Name:03 Keleya.mp3
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Year:1975
Artist:Opotopo
Title:Belema
Link Text:Opotopo - Belema
File Name:2-03 Belema.mp3
Year:1976
Artist:Orchestra Baobab
Title:Nijaay
Link Text:Orchestra Baobab - Nijaay
File Name:02 Nijaay.mp3
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Year:2007
Artist:Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Moçambique
Title:Nwahulwana
Link Text:Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Moçambique - Nwahulwana
File Name:01 Nwahulwana.mp3
Year:1994
Artist:Pan African Orchestra
Title:Sisala Sebrew
Link Text:Pan African Orchestra - Sisala Sebrew
File Name:06 Sisala Sebrew.mp3
Year:1998
Artist:S. E. Rogie
Title:Dieman Noba Smoke Tafee (Dead Men Don't Smoke...)
Link Text:S. E. Rogie - Dieman Noba Smoke Tafee (Dead Men Dont Smoke&)
File Name:10 Dieman Noba Smoke Tafee (Dead Men Don't Smoke...).mp3
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Year:1998
Artist:Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80
Title:Na Oil
Link Text:Seun Kuti  Felas Egypt 80 - Na Oil
File Name:02 Na Oil.mp3
Year:2008
Artist:Soshanguve Black Tycoons
Title:Siyaya
Link Text:Soshanguve Black Tycoons - Siyaya
File Name:03 Siyaya.mp3
Year:1995
Artist:Tiken Jah Fakoly
Title:Ou Aller Où?
Link Text:Tiken Jah Fakoly - Ou Aller Où
File Name:03 Ou Aller O
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Year:2007
Artist:Tiken Jah Fakoly
Title:Ou Aller Où?
Link Text:Tiken Jah Fakoly - Ou Aller Où
File Name:03%20Ou%20Aller%20O%F9_.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2007
Artist:Tinariwen
Title:Chabiba (Youth)
Link Text:Tinariwen - Chabiba (Youth)
File Name:12 Chabiba (Youth).mp3
Year:2009
Artist:Tony Allen
Title:Asiko
Link Text:Tony Allen - Asiko
File Name:01 Asiko.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:1999

Ali Farka Toure - Penda Yoro

Here's a brilliant slice of West African blues from the late Malian guitarist and singer Ali Farka Toure. Penda Yoro is taken from his final album, the posthumously released Savane . The sharp fluidity of the guitar as it rolls through the song is a real delight. It's unfussed and joyful. While Toure was undoubtedly a great musician, it seems he didn't much enjoy the celebrity that his music brought him. In his later years he preferred life on his rice farm to life on the road or in a recording [...]
Artist:Ali Farka Toure
Title:Penda Yoro
Link Text:Ali Farka Toure - Penda Yoro
File Name:203-ali_farka_toure-penda_yoro .mp3
Bitrate:207 kbps
Year:2008

It's the Birthday of Ali Farka Toure

Ali Farka Toure Savane Click image for Amazon.com Ali Ibrahim "Farka" Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and guitarist. According to Wikipedia; Ali Ibrahim "Farka" Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and guitarist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues . The belief that the latter is historically [...]

Baaba Maal Invites Us All to Senegal -- Let's Go!

Baaba Maal Invites Us All to Senegal -- Let's Go! Filed under: Around the World Baaba Maal has spent most of his life musically reaching out from his native village of Podor, Senegal, to the world. In December, he wants to bring the world to Podor. The fourth edition of his Blues on the River festival will take place, in part, in his hometown among his fellow Fulani tribespeople. "I think everyone should come!" he says. And it's not just a matter of ticket sales. He wants true participants. He wants us. He wants you! [...]

Long Songs : Diaraby

Long Songs : Diaraby Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder : Diaraby [ purchase ] I first thought of posting the great Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed, but then to my surprise I realized that his song "Era Mèla Mèla" was less than 7 minutes long, so I'll save it for another theme. I first heard him on a great German compilation called Desert Blues , along with a lot of artists that became favorites of mine. But there are other great long tracks on these two CDs, and of course, [...]

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Corey Harris-Fish Ain't Bitin'
There are lots of reasons I need to get to know this guy who seems to have interests in Blues and Reggae. On his debut solo album Between Midnight and Day (1995) he investigated the repertoire of Charlie Patton, Booker White, Fred McDowell, Muddy Waters and Sleepy John Estes. In 2002, Harris collaborated with Ali Farka Toure on his album, Mississippi to Mali, fusing blues and Toure's music from northern Mali. Harris has also lived and traveled widely in West Africa, an influence that has permeated much of his work. He helped Billy Bragg and [...]

Ali Farka Touré - Savane (2006)

Savane, the great African guitarist and bluesman Ali Farka Touré's final solo studio album, was recorded in his native Mali toward the end of his life, when the artist knew his days were numbered. He spent his last years in his home village of Niafunké, concentrating on farming and family matters, jamming with local musicians of an evening. This impassioned, roots-drenched, mostly acoustic

Ali Farka Touré - Niafunke (1999)

The most important thing to understand about this recording is the genuineness of Toure's claim to be be playing Malian music first, and American blues second. Toure is not the Malian John Lee Hooker. He plays the music of his land, with it's time, steps, paces, thoughts and wishes. It is trite and simple to say that Blues comes from Africans therefore . . . Toure is a deceptively simple

Vieux Farka Touré to play the Cedar Cultural Center on 2009 tour

Making of Vieux Farka Toure-cd-Fondo
Vieux Farka Touré will perform at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis amongst the musician's 2009 North American tour.
Artist:Vieux Farka Touré
Title:Fafa
Link Text:Vieux Farka Touré Fafa
File Name:fafa.mp3
Bitrate:184 kbps
Year:2009

Source of the Blues?

"Ai du" live by Vieux Farka Toure @ Joe's Pub
This is a tribute from Ali Farka's son using his original guitar. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues. The belief that the latter is historically derived from the former is reflected in Martin Scorsese's often quoted characterization of Touré's tradition as constituting "the DNA of the blues". Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

Interview: Geographer

San Francisco's Geographer have quickly become darlings of critics and Bay Area fans alike. Their debut album, Innocent Ghosts , garnered accolades from the likes of SF Chronicle, Performer Magazine and SPIN, who included them in their list of three undiscovered bands you need to hear now . You can catch Geographer live tomorrow night (4/23) at Cafe du Nord with Michael Zapruder and Harbours . We recently sat down with Mike Deni (vocals, guitar, bass, keys, synths) and Nate Blaz (cello, electronics) to talk [...]
Artist:Geographer
Title:Caught a Fire
Link Text:Geographer - Caught a Fire
File Name:03-caught-a-fire-2.mp3
Year:2008
Artist:Talking Heads
Title:This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)
Link Text:Talking Heads - This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)
File Name:09-this-must-be-the-place-naiv e-mel.mp3
Year:1983

Ali Farka Touré, "Soukora"

Artist:Touré, Ali Farka
Title:Soukora
Link Text:Ali Farka Touré, "Soukora"
File Name:02 Soukora.mp3

Starting from the top

Starting from the top Thought I'd try something a little different here. Anyone else who takes the time and effort to keep a blog that anything related to music knows how hard it can get to keep up with things. The majority of us aren't like Stereogum , Rock Sellout or The Music Slut . This is just something we do on the side because of our love/obsession/addiction to good music. There aren't going to be any album or concert reviews or such here because, well, I suck at critiquing anything and very rarely will I go to a concert [...]
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