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Toumani Diabate - The Mande Variations [2008]
2008-05-01 11:13:00 Kora maestro Toumani Diabaté has a lot of legend to live up to. Although synonymous with the instrument ever since his sparkling international solo debut, Kaira (1988), The Mandé Variations is only his second solo disc. While Kaira introduced a new level of technical sophistication, it stuck to folkloric repertoire inherited from Mali's ancient Mandé empire, founded way back in 1235. This new
Mali: Toumani Diabate - Telling stories on the kora
2008-02-29 16:16:00 Source: The Taipai Times Telling stories on the kora Malian star Toumani Diabate is part of a musical dynasty that began in the 13th century. A master of the kora, both African spirits and Pink Floyd have influenced his music By robin Denselow THE GUARDIAN, BAMAKO, MALI ... |
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