MASTER DRUMMERS OF DAGBON, VOL. 1
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Drumming of the Dagbamba people of West Africa.
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Ade, King Sunny
GEMS FROM THE CLASSIC YEARS 1967-74
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Rare juju / Afro-pop, all previously unreleased outside Nigeria.
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Balde, Daby
INTRODUCING DABY BALDE: SENEGALESE STAR ON THE RISE
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Spotlighting music from his Fula traditions from the south of this West African nation. Featuring fiddle, accordion, and flute, including kora, acoustic guitar and percussion.
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Chiwoniso
REBEL WOMAN
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Spirited mbira-groove release featuring some of Zimbabwe and South Africa's popular musicians.
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Diabate & Bob Carlin, Cheick Hamala
FROM MALI TO AMERICA
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2007 -- One-of-a-kind meeting of clawhammer banjo ace Carlin and west African griot Diabate, master of the ngoni of Mali; connecting the dots between the 5-string banjo and one of its African ancestors. With special guest Solo Tounkara on guitar. Extensive notes on the artists and the tunes in English and French.
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Diabate with Ballake Sissoko, Toumani
NEW ANCIENT STRINGS
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An album of instrumental kora duets, recorded straight through in one take, with no rehearsal or added effects, in Diabate's native Mali.
HAN-CD1428
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Diabate, Sekou "Bembeya"
GUITAR FO
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2004 -- The groundbreaking guitarist with Guinea's Bembaya Jazz, and one of Africa's biggest stars, in a rereading of some of his signature tunes.
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Diabate, Toumani
DJELIKA
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African music infused with classical and jazz stylings. Featuring performance on the African kora.
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THE MANDE VARIATIONS
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2008 - His second solo album in 20 years. Simply Diabate and his kora, no overdubs. His command of the kora is absolute, the material at once ancient and thoroughly contemporary.
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Kenge Kenge
INTRODUCING KENGE KENGE -- AFRICAN LIVING TRADITIONS: ACOUSTIC ROOTS OF KENYAN BENGA
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"...Guardians and masters of an ancient but living tradition. They breathe new life into Kenya's Luo musical roots, continuing its evolution, from the handmade instruments of the past, through the popular guitar-based 'benga' and now returning both to re-explore the acoustic origins of benga and to embrace their Luo musical heritage."
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
ILEMBE: HONORING SHAKA ZULU
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Shaka Zulu is regarded as one of the greatest leaders in South African history. Each track speaks to Shaka's rare combination of attributes and how they resonate in contemporary society - not just for South Africans, but for the world in general.
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LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
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2006 -- 12 new recordings of classic Mambazo songs, with guests Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Sarah McLachlan, Lucky Dube, many more; including a who's who of South African artists. Enhanced CD.
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Toure & Ry Cooder, Ali Farka
TALKING TIMBUKTU
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This release finds the melding of African guitar flavors mixed with American roots flavor. Including John Patitucci, Jim Keltner, Gatemouth Brown, and others.
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Toure & Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka
IN THE HEART OF THE MOON
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2005 -- 12-track collaboration from these two world music giants, with guests Sekou Kante and Cachaito Lopez from The Buena Vista Social Club, percussion from Joachim Cooder and Lekan Babalola, and subtle contributions on piano and guitar from Ry Cooder.
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Toure, Ali Farka
NIAFUNKE
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Recorded in a mobile studio in Toure's home village of Niafunke.
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THE SOURCE
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with Taj Mahal and Rory McLeod.
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