Toumani Diabaté

Rough Guide: The Music of Africa Music

Posted by amadou at June 13, 2006

Various Artists - Rough Guide: The Music of Africa
MP3 192 Kbps | October 12, 1999 | Label: World Music Network | 99 Mb
Genre: World| Styles: african, folk

Africa is a musical world unto itself, characterized roughly by an accentuated tradition of rhythm and community. And while this anthology makes no argument for the essence of African music, it's extremely entertaining nonetheless.

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Various Artists - Beginners Guide To African Blues (2011) [3CD BoxSet] {Nascente} Music

Posted by ruskaval at Oct. 2, 2011

Various Artists - Beginners Guide To African Blues (2011) [3CD BoxSet] {Nascente}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG -> 0.99 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 407 Mb
Full Artwork @ 400 dpi (jpg) -> 157 Mb
© 2011 Nascente / Demon Music | NSBOX078
Blues / World Music / African

Following on from 2010’s best-selling Beginner’s Guide to African Funk comes the Beginner’s Guide to African Blues – an essential primer to the African Blues and Desert Blues scenes that have dominated world music in recent years. Featuring Afro-Blues legends such as Ali Farka Toure & Boubacar Traore, the new school of Afro-superstars such as Toumani Diabate & Rokia Traoré plus global-Afro-fusionists such as Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara & Dub Colossus, Beginner’s Guide to African Blues tells the story of African Blues in the 21st century.

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V.A. - Putumayo Presents One World Many Cultures (2006) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at Dec. 10, 2013

Excellent album from Putumayo, that highlights cross-cultural collaborations between western artists and some of the top names in contemporary world music. Featured collaborations include Algerian Cheb Mami and Jamaica's Ziggy Marley, internationally known Jamaican artists Toots and the Maytals alongside country legend Willie Nelson, and many more. One of Putumayo's goals has been to introduce people to other cultures as a way of helping to overcome prejudice and bring people of different backgrounds together. All of these artists reach beyond their national borders for cultural expression and musical inspiration. Enjoy a real gem from Putumayo.

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Various Artists - Beginners Guide To African Blues (2011) [3CD BoxSet] {Nascente} Music

Posted by ruskaval at April 20, 2014

Various Artists - Beginners Guide To African Blues (2011) [3CD BoxSet] {Nascente}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 0.99 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 406 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (jpg) -> 157 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2011 Nascente / Demon Music | NSBOX078
Blues / World Music / African

Following on from 2010’s best-selling Beginner’s Guide to African Funk comes the Beginner’s Guide to African Blues – an essential primer to the African Blues and Desert Blues scenes that have dominated world music in recent years. Featuring Afro-Blues legends such as Ali Farka Toure & Boubacar Traore, the new school of Afro-superstars such as Toumani Diabate & Rokia Traoré plus global-Afro-fusionists such as Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara & Dub Colossus, Beginner’s Guide to African Blues tells the story of African Blues in the 21st century.

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Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet - Ladilikan (2017) Music

Posted by SERTiL at Sept. 10, 2017

You take a trio of the finest traditional griot musicians from Mali and put them in a studio with western music's most revolutionary Western string quartet – and the resulting album is one of the most richly rewarding musical collaborations you are likely to encounter.

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Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet - Ladilikan (2017) Music

Posted by SERTiL at Dec. 5, 2017

Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet - Ladilikan (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks)+cue, log, d. booklet | 376 MB
Label: World Circuit ‎– WCD093 | Tracks: 10 | Time: 46:42 min
World, Jazz, Classical

Ladilikan, the new album by Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet, represents a landmark in cultural cross-fertilisation that both parties rank among the most satisfying musical experiences of their careers. David Harrington, Kronos’ artistic director and founder, enthuses that the album is “one of the most beautiful Kronos has ever done.” On first hearing their griot grooves being played by violins, viola and cello, Trio da Kali’s musical director Fodé Lassana Diabaté said, “This is going to be the best collaboration of my life.”

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Ketama - Antología De Ketama (2015) Music

Posted by SERTiL at Aug. 11, 2015

A trio, featuring brothers Antonio and Juan Miguel Carmona and their cousin, Juan Carmona, Ketama is one of the leading groups of the "new flamenco" movement. Since releasing their self-titled debut album in 1985, the trio has directed the evolution of flamenco as a world-savvy music. In addition to their own albums, which fuse flamenco with salsa, Brazilian, reggae, pop, funk, jazz, and hip-hop influences, Ketama has collaborated on two albums — Songhai and Songhai 2 — with Malian multi-instrumentalist Toumani Diabate.

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Alba Griot Ensemble - The Darkness Between the Leaves (2018) Music

Posted by aasana at March 9, 2019

Alba Griot Ensemble - The Darkness Between the Leaves (2018)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+.log) & Scans | 43:40 min | 250 MB
World, Ethnic, African, Jazz | Label: Riverboat Records

Alba Griot Ensemble is a star-studded international acoustic ensemble who mix Celtic and Malian traditions with blues, jazz and ambient elements. Featuring guests including Tony Allen and Toumani Diabate, this is a seamless meeting of rich and diverse musical styles.

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Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko - Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná (2024) Music

Posted by delpotro at May 24, 2024

Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko - Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 339 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 142 Mb | 01:01:13
World Fusion, Female Vocal | Label: One World Records

The latest album by the Malian griot couple is centred around Bassekou Kouyate's adventurous lifejourney together with his wife, the worldwide praised singer, Amy Sacko. The Garana natives invites us onan intimate journey into their musical universe. It is also an invitation to travel to the source where it allbegan for Bassekou and his other long-time companion, his N’goni. Bassekou Kouyaté reveals the secretsbehind the beautiful love story between himself and his instrument. Amy and Bassekou chant to us abouttheir fears and hopes for the future, give philosophical advices and sing tributes to important people ofpresent and historical society of the Bambara Empire. New texts and re-interpretations of ancient texts,song in Bambara and Peul.

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Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko - Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná (2024) Music

Posted by delpotro at May 24, 2024

Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko - Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 339 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 142 Mb | 01:01:13
World Fusion, Female Vocal | Label: One World Records

The latest album by the Malian griot couple is centred around Bassekou Kouyate's adventurous lifejourney together with his wife, the worldwide praised singer, Amy Sacko. The Garana natives invites us onan intimate journey into their musical universe. It is also an invitation to travel to the source where it allbegan for Bassekou and his other long-time companion, his N’goni. Bassekou Kouyaté reveals the secretsbehind the beautiful love story between himself and his instrument. Amy and Bassekou chant to us abouttheir fears and hopes for the future, give philosophical advices and sing tributes to important people ofpresent and historical society of the Bambara Empire. New texts and re-interpretations of ancient texts,song in Bambara and Peul.

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