Mali - lost in Mali - de Bamako à Tombouctou

Description

This album features recordings from artists whose fame has not yet crossed the borders of Mali; it is the first title in a series of albums dedicated to local talents discovered from all corners of the planet. The label aims to unveil some of the best-kept secrets of the international world music scene. Mali is a fertile land of musical riches, and this album proves it; it honors the legacy of great elders while highlighting some of the new urban musical styles that are very popular in the country, often addressing social issues. Many tracks were recorded at Studio Mali in Bamako, and you can hear the sound signature made up of traditional kora, balafon (xylophone), ngoni (lute), and tama (talking drum). Beautiful, unprecedented discoveries, very "roots," that should delight all lovers of African music and desert blues in general.