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, Super Rail Band, Super Rail Band, Super Rail Band, Super Rail Band Mansa
( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1995; Indigo, Label Bleu, 1995 ) |
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Abdoulaye "Djoss" Diabaté Djiriyo
( Stern's Africa, 1995 ) |
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Abdoulaye "Djoss" Diabaté Sara
( Completely Nuts Records, 2009 ) |
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Abdoulaye "Djoss" Diabaté Kassikoun
( Sacem ) |
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Afel Bocoum Niger
( Contre Jour, 2006 ) |
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Afel Bocoum Alkibar
( World Circuit, 2000; Nonesuch, 2000 ) |
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Afel Bocoum, Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabaté Mali Music
( Honest Jon's Records, 2002 ) |
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Ali Baba Return to Your Roots
( Telltale Music, 2001 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré African Blues
( Shanachie, 1990 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré Niafunké
Informal recording in Toure's hometown on the Niger River. ( World Circuit, 1999; Nonesuch, 1999 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré The Source
( World Circuit, 1992; Hannibal, 1992 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré The River
Ali's first widely-distributed U.S. release. ( Mango, 1990; World Circuit, 1990 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré Ai Du + 2
( Hannibal, 1994 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré Red and Green
( World Circuit, 2004 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré, Ry Cooder Talking Timbuktu
Won Grammy Award in 1995. ( World Circuit, 1994; Hannibal, 1994 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté In the Heart of the Moon
Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté--two giants of Malian music sit down for a nostalgic, spontaneous musical encounter. ( Nonesuch, 2005; World Circuit, Nonesuch, 2005 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré Savane
On Savane, Toure delivers an eloquent last word, playing and singing with unwavering conviction, and covering more stylistic ground in these 13 tracks than on any previous album. ( World Circuit, Nonesuch, 2006 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré Radio Mali
Classic recordings from 1970-78. ( World Circuit, 1998; Nonesuch, 1999 ) |
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Ali Farka Touré Ali Farka Toure
--Ten Songs from the Legendary Singer From Mali ( World Circuit, 1989 ) |
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Amadou Bagayoko, Amadou et Mariam, Mariam Doumbia, Amadou et MariamAmadou Bagayoko, Amadou et Mariam, Mariam Doumbia, Amadou et Mariam Tje Ni Mousso
Rockin' Malian Bambara pop. ( Circular Moves, 1999; Universal France S.A., 1999; Circular Moves, 2000 ) |
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Amadou et Mariam Wati
( Universal France S.A., 2002 ) |
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Amadou et Mariam Dimanche a Bamako
( Radio Bemba, 2004; Nonesuch, 2005 ) |
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Amadou et Mariam Sou Ni Tile
( Tinder, 2001 ) |
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Ami Koita
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Ami Koita Tata Sira
( Bolibana ) |
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Ami Koita Tata Sira
( Melodie; Bolibana ) |
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Ami Koita Songs of Praise
( Stern's Africa, 1993 ) |
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Aminata Kamissoko Malamine
( Stern's, 1997 ) |
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Askia Modibo Wass Reggae
( Stern's Africa, 1996 ) |
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Balla Diakité Balla Diakité
( Mali K7, 2000 ) |
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Balla Kouyate, Balla Tounkara Malifoly
( Self Produced, 2002 ) |
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Balla Kouyate, World Vision Sababu
( Self Produced, 2007 ) |
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Balla Tounkara D'Jelia
( Self Produced, 2002 ) |
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Balla Tounkara Kora Jazz
( Self Produced, 2005 ) |
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Ballaké Sissoko Déli
( Indigo, 2000; Harmonia Mundi, 2001 ) |
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Ballaké Sissoko Deli
Killer, mostly instrumental group. ( Indigo, Label Bleu, 2000 ) |
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Ballaké Sissoko, Toumani Diabaté, Toumani DiabatéBallaké Sissoko, Toumani Diabaté, Toumani Diabaté New Ancient Strings
Sons of the kora masters do their fathers proud. ( Hannibal, 1999; Hannibal, 1999 ) |
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Ballaké Sissoko Tomora
Ballaké Sissoko is neighbor, collaborator, and renowned "second kora" to Toumani Diabaté, considered by most the standard bearer for the art of this 21-string harp, certainly in Mali where they both live. ( Indigo, 2005 ) |
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Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni Ba Segu Blue
Bassekou Kouyate is one of the most in-demand session musicians in Mali. He is well renowned for his mastery of tradition and especially his innovations. Now it all comes together in an ngoni super group. A brilliant side man takes center stage at las ( out here records, 2005 ) |
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Baye Kouyate Danama
( Self Produced, 2008 ) |
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Bob Carlin, Cheik Hamala Diabate From Mali to America
(Nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007) ( 5-String Productions, 2007 ) |
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Boncana Maiga Jingles Danses
( Melodie ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) Macire
( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1999 ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) Mariama (Kar-Kar)
( Stern's Africa, 1991 ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) Sa Golo
( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1996 ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) Je Chanterai pour Toi
( Marabi Productions, 2002 ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) Kongo Magni
( Modiba/World Village, 2005 ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) Kar Kar
( Stern's Africa, 1992 ) |
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Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar) The Best of Boubacar Traore
( Wrasse Records, 2003 ) |
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Cheik Hamala Diabate Ake Doni Doni (Take it Slow)
( Grigri Discs, 2009 ) |
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Coumba Sidibé Mansa- Coumba Sidibe
( Mali Music, 2001 ) |
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D.J. Mengie Djon miné
( Mali K7, 2001 ) |
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Diaba Koita Khassonke
( Bolibana ) |
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Dieneba Diakite Mali Stars
( Mali Stars ) |
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Djelimady Tounkara Sigui
[Also see Super Rail Band discography for more of Djelimady.] ( Indigo, Label Bleu, 2001 ) |
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Djelimady Tounkara Solon Kôno
( Marabi Productions, 2005 ) |
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Djelimady Tounkara Big String Theory
( GlobeStyle, 1993; Xenophile, 1994 ) |
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Djeneba Diakité, Djeneba DiakitéDjeneba Diakité, Djeneba Diakité Pwiraterie
( Cobalt, 1993; Cobalt, 1993 ) |
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Djeneba Seck Djourou
( Africando, 2000 ) |
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Djeneba Seck The Truth (Tigne)
( Stern's Africa, 2005 ) |
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Djigui M'Bolon
( Cobalt, Mali K7, 1999 ) |
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Fantani Toure N'Tin Naari
( Stern's Africa, 1997 ) |
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Fodé Kouyaté Djelia
( Melodie ) |
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Fode Baro Donsoke
( Stern's Africa, 1996 ) |
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Habib Koité, Bamada Afriki
The eleven pieces here are the work of a meticulous, maturing songwriter. They make a sharp contrast with the high energy stage performances captured on Foly. ( Cumbancha, 2007 ) |
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Habib Koité Fôly! Live Around the World
( Modiba/World Village, 2003; Contre Jour, 2003 ) |
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Habib Koité Ma Ya
( Putumayo, 1999 ) |
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Habib Koité, Bamada Muso Ko
( Contre Jour, 1995; Alula Records, 1999; Modiba/World Village, 2001 ) |
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Habib Koité Baro
( Putumayo, 2001 ) |
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Haira Arby Ya Rassoul
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Hank Jones, Mandinkas Sarala
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Ibrahim Hamma Dicko Mali Stars 2
( Melodie ) |
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Ibrahim Hamma Dicko Gao
( Cobalt, 1995 ) |
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Ismaila Oussou Njie Best of Faateleku
( Anonym Records, 2000 ) |
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Issa Bagayogo Tassoumakan
( Triloka, 2004 ) |
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Issa Bagayogo Sya
( Cobalt, 1999 ) |
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Issa Bagayogo Issa Bagayogo
( Mali K7, 2001 ) |
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Issa Bagayogo Timbuktu
( Six Degrees, 2002 ) |
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Jayme Stone, Mansa Sissoko Africa to Appalachia
( Self Produced, 2008 ) |
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Joep Pelt, Lobi Traoré I Yougoba
( Diesel Motor Records, 2008 ) |
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Justin Adams, Kasse Mady, Kasse MadyJustin Adams, Kasse Mady, Kasse Mady Fode
( Stern's Africa, 1989; Stern's Africa, 1994 ) |
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Justin Adams Desert Road
( Wayward Records, 2000; Modiba/World Village, 2002 ) |
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Kaira Ben Singa
( Stern's Africa, 1996 ) |
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Kandia Kouyaté Kita Kan
( Stern's Africa, 1999 ) |
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Kandia Kouyaté Biriko
( Stern's Africa, 2002 ) |
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Kasse Mady Koulandjan Kela
( Melodie, 1990 ) |
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Kasse Mady National Badema
( Sonodisc, 1999 ) |
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Kasse Mady Kassi Kasse
( Corason, 2002; Narada World, 2003 ) |
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Kasse Mady Kela Tradition
( Stern's Africa, 1990 ) |
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Keba Bobo Cissoko Dougougna Boukalon
( Blue Monster Records, 2003 ) |
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Keketigui Diabate Sandiya
( Contre Jour, 2004 ) |
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Les Ambassadeurs Les Ambassadeurs Internationales
( Rounder Records, 1992 ) |
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Les Ambassadeurs Salif Keita, Kante Manfila et Les Ambassadeurs Int
( Syliphone; Celluloid, 1981 ) |
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Lobi Traoré Mali Blue
( Modiba/World Village, 2004 ) |
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Lobi Traoré Bamako
( Buda Musique, 1994; Cobalt, 1994 ) |
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Lobi Traoré, Lobi TraoréLobi Traoré, Lobi Traoré Duga
( Cobalt, Mali K7, 1998; Cobalt, Mali K7, 1999 ) |
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Mah Damba Djelimousso
(Mali: La Voix du Mandingue) ( Musique du Monde; Universal ) |
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Mama Sissoko Soleil de Minuit
( Tinder, 2001 ) |
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Mamadou Diabaté Tunga
( Alula Records, 2000 ) |
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Mamadou Diabaté Behmanka
Behmanka is among the most beautiful and technically awesome kora recordings ever made. From its stately opener "Touma," which revisits the title track from Mamadou's ensemble debut album, to the lashing, 12/8 lope of the exhilarating closer, "Djimba ( Modiba/World Village, 2005 ) |
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Mamadou Diabaté Douga Mansa
( Modiba/World Village, 2008 ) |
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Mamadou Doumbia, Mandinkas Yafa
( JVC, 1997 ) |
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Mamoutou Mangala Camara Mali: Chants et Musiques de Griots
( Air Mail Music, 2000 ) |
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Marc Vella Continents
( Label Bleu, 1992 ) |
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Margareth Menezes, Maravillas de Mali Maravillas de Mali
( Melodie ) |
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Morikeba Kouyate Music of Senegal
( Crossroads Records, 1997 ) |
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Mory Kante, Rail Band Le Rail Band, feat. Mory Kante
Now from the archives of Senegalese producer Ibrahima Sylla, and his Syllart label, comes a welcome set of "Classic Titles" releases, including this gem. This wild and quirky set of seven, mostly very long, tracks brings Djelimady's recollections to life ( Sheer Sound, 2007 ) |
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Nabintou Diakité Ma Ouleni
( Samassa Records NYC, 2005 ) |
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Nahawa Doumbia Mangoni
( Stern's Africa, 1993 ) |
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Nahawa Doumbia Nyama Toutou
( Stern's Africa, 1990 ) |
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Nahawa Doumbia, Nahawa DoumbiaNahawa Doumbia, Nahawa Doumbia Yaala
( Cobalt, Mali K7, 1999; Cobalt, 2000 ) |
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Nahawa Doumbia Yankaw
( Cobalt, 1997 ) |
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Neba Solo Neba Solo (CAN 2002)
( Mali K7, 2003 ) |
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Neba Solo Neba Solo
( Mali K7, 2002 ) |
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Neba Solo Kene Balafons
(First released as Kenedougou Foly) ( Cobalt, Mali K7, 1998; Cobalt, Mali K7, 2000 ) |
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Oumou Sangaré Worotan
( Nonesuch; World Circuit, 1996 ) |
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Oumou Sangaré Ko Sira
( Nonesuch; World Circuit, 1993 ) |
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Oumou Sangaré Oumou
( Nonesuch Rec., 2004 ) |
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Oumou Sangaré Laban
( NONE ) |
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Oumou Sangaré Seya
( Nonesuch, 2009 ) |
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Oumou Sangaré Moussoulou
( Nonesuch; World Circuit, 1991 ) |
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Papa Susso Kayes Jali Naana
: Featuring Adjaratou Tapa Demba (Sissoko) ( Life in Rhythm Media, 2008 ) |
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Rachelle Garniez, Rhythms of Mali Drums of Mali
( S.O.A.S., 1995 ) |
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Rail Band Dioba: Rail Band 3
( Stern's Africa, 2009 ) |
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Rail Band Mansa
( Stern's, 2008 ) |
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Ramata Diakité Na
( Cobalt, 1999 ) |
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Ramata Diakité Maba
( Angular Banjo Records, 2003 ) |
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Rokia Traoré Tchamantché
( Nonesuch, 2009 ) |
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Rokia Traoré Mouneissa
( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1998 ) |
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Rokia Traoré Bowmboï
( Indigo, 2003; Nonesuch, 2004 ) |
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Roswell Rudd, Toumani Diabaté MALIcool
( Soundscape, 2003 ) |
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S. E. Rogie Sekou Kouyate
( Melodie ) |
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Sali Sidibé Wassoulou Foli
( Stern's Africa, 1993 ) |
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Sali Sidibé From Timbuktu to Gao
( Shanachie, 1993 ) |
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Salif Keita Moffou
( Universal, 2002 ) |
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Salif Keita Amen
( Island, Mango, 1991 ) |
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Salif Keita Folon...The Past
( Mango, 1995 ) |
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Salif Keita, Les Ambassadeurs Seydou Bathily
( Sonodisc, 1997 ) |
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Salif Keita Soro
( Island, Mango, 1987 ) |
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Salif Keita M'Bemba
Based on his catalogue, listeners scarcely know what to expect from Mali's moody superstar. Will he be rocking out with Vernon Reid, covering French pop songs, trying out a new band, going acoustic? ( Decca, 2006 ) |
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Salif Keita Remixes from Moffou
( Decca, 2004 ) |
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Salif Keita Ko-Yan
( Island, 1989 ) |
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Sanougue Kouyate Balendala Djibe
( Island, Mango, 1991 ) |
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Sidi Touré hoga
( Stern's, 1996 ) |
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Songhai Songhai
( Hannibal, 1988 ) |
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Super Rail Band Kongo Sigui
( Indigo, 2003 ) |
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Super Rail Band New Dimensions in Rail Culture
( GlobeStyle, 1982 ) |
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Super Rail Band Super Rail Band
( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1992 ) |
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Super Rail Band Rail Band: Mory Kante & Salif Keita
( Sono Africa, 1999 ) |
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Sékouba Bambino Diabaté, Sékouba Bambino Diabaté Sinikan
( Blue Jackel Entertainment Inc., 2002; Blue Jackel Entertainment Inc., 2002 ) |
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Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté Kulanjan
Ground-breaking Mali/America roots session. ( Hannibal, 1999 ) |
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Tama Nostalgie
( Real World, 1999 ) |
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Tama Espace
( Real World, 2002 ) |
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Tartit Abacabok
Tartit is probably the world's best known Tuareg roots group. More folkloric than their rocking brethren in the group Tinariwen, these five women and four men from the Timbuktu area work mostly with traditional instruments. ( Crammed Discs, 2006 ) |
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Tartit Amazagh
( Fonti Musicali, 1997 ) |
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Tartit Ichichila
( Network, 2000 ) |
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Tata Bamba Kouyaté Jatigui
( GlobeStyle, 1985 ) |
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Terakaft Bismilla, The Bamako Sessions
( Tapsit, 2007 ) |
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Tinariwen Aman Iman
( Independiente, 2007 ) |
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Tinariwen, TinariwenTinariwen, Tinariwen The Radio Tisdas Sessions
( Wayward Records, 2000; Wayward Records, 2000; Modiba/World Village, 2002; Modiba/World Village, 2002 ) |
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Tinariwen Imidiwan: Companions
( World Village, 2009 ) |
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Tinariwen Amassakoul
( Modiba/World Village, 2004 ) |
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Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life
The kings and queens of desert folk rock have produced their most satisfying and fully realized recording to date. This is Tinariwen's third CD since their 2001 international debut, but the group's history goes back into the mysterious world of Touareg ( Modiba/World Village, 2007 ) |
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Toubab Krewe Toubab Krewe
( Upstream Records, 2005 ) |
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Toumani Diabaté The Mande Variations
A hypnotic, solo masterpiece from the world's most adventurous kora player. ( World Circuit, 2008 ) |
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Toumani Diabaté, Symmetric Orchestra Boulevard de L'Independence
Africa's top kora player rolls out his long-nurtured mega-band in an expansive, dizzying set. Fifty-three musicians contributed to this set of 9 tracks, a musical banquet! ( World Circuit, Nonesuch, 2006 ) |
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Toumani Diabaté Kaira
( Hannibal, 1988 ) |
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Toumast Ishumar
Tight, flowing arrangements, and pop aesthetics don't spoil the roots in this new entry to the ranks of Toureg folk rock from the Sahara Desert. ( EMI Records Ltd., 2007; Real World, 2008 ) |
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Various artists The Wassoulou Sound: Women of Mali, Volume 2
( Stern's Africa, 1994 ) |
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Various artists Women of Mali
( Stern's Africa ) |
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Various artists Badenya
--Manden Jaliya in New York City ( Smithsonian Folkways, 2002 ) |
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Various artists Ancient Strings
( Buda Musique, 1970 ) |
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Various artists The Wassoulou Sound: Women of Mali
( Stern's Africa, 1991 ) |
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Various artists Mandekalou
: The Art and Soul of the Mande Griots ( Syllart, 2004 ) |
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Various artists Musiques Du Mali 2
( Melodie, 1995 ) |
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Various artists Divas of Mali
( Shanachie, 1996; Network Medien, 1997 ) |
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Various artists Stop Excision!!
( Canadian Center for International Studies and Coop, 2001 ) |
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Various artists Musiques de Mali
( Melodie, 1994 ) |
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Various artists Festival in the Desert
( Modiba/World Village, 2003 ) |
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Various artists Mali
( I.R.S. Records, 1993 ) |
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Various artists Desert Blues 2
( Network, 2003 ) |
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Various artists The Music in My Head - Volume 2
( Stern's, 2002 ) |
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Various artists The Rough Guide to the Sahara
( World Music Network, 2005 ) |
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Various artists In Griot Time: String Music from Mali
( Stern's Africa, 2000 ) |
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Various artists The Rough Guide to Mali
( World Music Network, 2008 ) |
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Vieux Farka Touré, Vieux Farka Touré, Vieux Farka TouréVieux Farka Touré, Vieux Farka Touré, Vieux Farka TouréVieux Farka Touré, Vieux Farka Touré, Vieux Farka Touré Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako
( Modiba Productions, 2007; Modiba Productions, 2007; Modiba Productions, 2007 ) |
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Vieux Farka Touré Fondo
( Six Degrees, 2009 ) |
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Vieux Farka Touré Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré's debut CD echos the famously bluesy strains of northern Malian traditions, as well as the melodious elegance of Mande and other Malian ethnic styles. ( Modiba/World Village, 2007 ) |
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Yé Lassina Coulibaly, Yan Kadi Faso Burkina Faso-Mali: Music of Today
( Musique du Monde, 2000 ) |
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Yé Lassina Coulibaly, Yan Kadi Faso Bamanakan
( Buda Musique, 2004 ) |
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Yayi Kanoute Fin Do
( Melodie ) |
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Youssou N'Dour Senegal
( Network Medien, 1995 ) |
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Zani Diabaté, Zani Diabaté, The Super Djata Band Zani Diabate & The Super Djata Band
( Mango; Mango, 1988 ) |
