Great Music from Mali – beehype – Best Music from Around the World

Excellent Malian percussiont Sidiki Camara goes back to Mali and takes us with him to rediscover its music traditions.

After performing at “weddings, baptisms, and other ceremonies”, Mali’s young talent Namian Sidibé presents her self-titled debut album.

Mali

BKO

BKO keep their and our spirits up with their own interpretation of Mande music and groovy rock.

Mali

Trio Da Kali

Malian tradition meets contemporary classical music with the fantastic first single from Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet’s upcoming album, “Ladilikan”.

Mali

Trio Da Kali

Malian tradition meets contemporary classical music with the fantastic first single from Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet’s upcoming album, “Ladilikan”.

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Oumou Sangaré

How to keep progressing without abandoning your roots? Malian legend Oumou Sangaré is back with the answer.

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Oumou Sangaré

How to keep progressing without abandoning your roots? Malian legend Oumou Sangaré is back with the answer.

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Amadou & Mariam

Even if you already know the husband and wife duo of Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia very well.

Mali

Amadou & Mariam

Even if you already know the husband and wife duo of Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia very well.

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Nigeria

Gabon

Les Amazones d'Afrique

“We are sick of seeing women suffer because of violence. In the family, in the war zones. We want it to stop,” say Les Amazones d’Afrique.

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Nigeria

Gabon

Les Amazones d'Afrique

“We are sick of seeing women suffer because of violence. In the family, in the war zones. We want it to stop,” say Les Amazones d’Afrique.

Mali

It’s been more than 10 years since Tamikrest came together, and were discovered by Chris Eckman of The Walkabouts fame. Now, they are among Sahel’s most acclaimed and inspiring groups, and they maintain an above-average quality of their “desert blues”.

Mali

Tamikrest

It’s been more than 10 years since Tamikrest came together, and were discovered by Chris Eckman of The Walkabouts fame. Now, they are among Sahel’s most acclaimed and inspiring groups, and they maintain an above-average quality of their “desert blues”.

Mali

Rokia Traoré

“Né So” (Home) is the title track from Rokia Traoré’s upcoming album, sixth in her outstanding career as an artist.

Mali

Rokia Traoré

“Né So” (Home) is the title track from Rokia Traoré’s upcoming album, sixth in her outstanding career as an artist.

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Kandia Kouyaté

Born in Kita, Mali, the griot singer Kandia Kouyaté made herself known quite early as a member of L’Ensemble Instrumental National (the National Instrumental Ensemble of Mali).

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Kandia Kouyaté

Born in Kita, Mali, the griot singer Kandia Kouyaté made herself known quite early as a member of L’Ensemble Instrumental National (the National Instrumental Ensemble of Mali).

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