Julia Easterlin, a Georgia-born Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, met the renowned Malian guitarist and singer, Vieux Farka Touré, for a brief recording session in New York in 2014. Together they created four compositions in next to no time, and “Little Things” is one of them.
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Her mother, grandmother, sister, niece and one of her cousins – all of them appear in the new yet old-school video from the Bamako-born, Paris-based soul singer Inna Modja.
Lute virtuoso from Bamako and his family collective Ngoni Ba gave us another great record last year, “Ba Power“, which is his fourth album to date and his debut on the acclaimed Glitterbeat Records.
Lute virtuoso from Bamako and his family collective Ngoni Ba gave us another great record last year, “Ba Power“, which is his fourth album to date and his debut on the acclaimed Glitterbeat Records.
Formed in Northern Mali, Songhoy Blues later relocated to Bamako because the militant groups forbade them from playing or listening to music.
Two years ago Anansy Cissé was forced to leave his home town, Tombouctou, due to the armed conflict that shook Northern Mali. Still, he continued to produce new music.
With a successful career spanning over 17 years and five albums, Rokia Traoré is one of the most renowned Mali musicians. A singer, songwriter and an accomplished guitar player, Rokia draws inspirations from both rock’n’roll and her native musical traditions. Her songs are instrumentally exquisite and full of genuine passion.
With a successful career spanning over 17 years and five albums, Rokia Traoré is one of the most renowned Mali musicians. A singer, songwriter and an accomplished guitar player, Rokia draws inspirations from both rock’n’roll and her native musical traditions. Her songs are instrumentally exquisite and full of genuine passion.
Debademba, meaning “big family” in Bambara language, is a musical project of a Burkinabé guitarist, Abdoulaye Traoré, and a Bamako singer, Mohamed Diaby.
Born in 1966 in Garana, Bassekou Kouyaté started playing ngoni, a traditional lute found throughout West Africa, at the age of 12.