Bassekou Kouyate + Ngoni ba
Tabali te
Bassekou Kouyate + Ngoni ba
Tabali te
Lifted from a truly jawdropping debut from gifted Malian ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate.
ORCHESTRE REGIONAL DE KAYES
Duga
ORCHESTRE REGIONAL DE KAYES
Duga
Slow devotional Malian jazz on this 1970's masterpiece from the Orchestre Régional de Kayes.
Rail Band and Mory Kante
Lanseny
Rail Band and Mory Kante
Lanseny
One of Mali's longest enduring and influential bands, here fronted by Mory Kanté.
TOUMANI DIABATÉ
Cantelowes
TOUMANI DIABATÉ
Cantelowes
Probably the world's most gifted Kora player with another sublime stretch of cascading strings.
Djelimady
Kouyate/Diaoura
Djelimady
Kouyate/Diaoura
Another string virtuoso with a masterclass in distilled, heart-stopping simplicity.
Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate
Kaira
Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate
Kaira
Lifted off what must be one of the most played albums in our offices...ever.
Rail Band
Soyomba (feat. Salif Keita )
Rail Band
Soyomba (feat. Salif Keita )
The incredible Rail Band again, this time fronted by their original vocalist and legend Salif Keita.
ALI FARKA TOURE
Savane
ALI FARKA TOURE
Savane
Title track from the very last album recorded by smouldering Malian talent Ali Farka Toure.
Bako, Kassé Mady, Kerfala
Kanimba
Bako, Kassé Mady, Kerfala
Kanimba
Beautiful Griot rendition built around a sparkling Gamelan melody.
Oumou Sangaré
Diaraby Nene
Oumou Sangaré
Diaraby Nene
Standout piece from Oumou Sangaré, the "Songbird of Wassoulou."
Orchestre Rail Band De Bamako
Mali Cebalenw
Orchestre Rail Band De Bamako
Mali Cebalenw
Another sublime moment from the Rail band in one of its many incarnations.
Zoumana Diarra
Kala Timeni
Zoumana Diarra
Kala Timeni
Played on what is claimed to be the only 44 string Kora in the world.
Rail Band
Duga (Bambara Version)
Rail Band
Duga (Bambara Version)
Amazing 8 Minute version of the oft-performed Duga.
Boubacar Traoré
Mariama Kaba
Boubacar Traoré
Mariama Kaba
Despite performing prolifically since the 60's, it took until 1990 for this debut to be released.
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14 Jacks
On 20 May 12:45 Brad said:
“Wonderous”
Have you guys got a set of informers telling you what I would like to hear next?
wonderful!
just what i needed.
On 20 May 14:44 pliers said:
“Excellent”
Excellent choice--there are mountains of Africa stuff waiting to be discovered. If anyone likes the Rail band tracks I also recommend "Armee Mali," "Koro Koni," "Dioula" and "Tiramakan." 14 Tracks could also do a Congolese Rumba selection or a Franco selection--this music in a lot of ways lays waste to most non-African music.
On 21 May 07:23 Frank Paul said:
http://14tracks.com
“Whatever happened to "Your Suggestions"?”
Hey guys, whatever happened to the "Your Suggestions" feature? For more than two months now there's been a #1 voted suggestion (14 Tracks of African Highlife), the 14th of the month has come and gone (twice) and you've done nothing with these more than 50 suggestions offered up. What gives?
On 21 May 08:14 rb said:
“Stunning...”
Just when I think I'm starting to get a grip on what makes beautiful music "beautiful", a selection like this comes along. Time after time 14 tracks has blown my mind, but for me, this is the most revelatory selection since 14 tracks contemplating the raga. Hats off to you guys, really. I just can't get enough.