Malian guitarist Bounaly (stage name of Ali "Bounaly" Traore) was first introduced to audiences around the world as part of Sahel Sounds’ Music from Saharan WhatsApp series and makes his debut with the album Dimanche à Bamako. Recorded live, the music on Dimanche à Bamako is a mix of regional hits, traditional standards, and originals. Long songs with looping rhythms, kicks and electric guitars, punctuated with nods to the guests of honor. A raw, frenetic take on Northern Mali desert blues, played for the diaspora at a wedding in Bamako.