2004-11-23
Such brilliant harmonic and rhythmic stylings from this, Rokia Traore’s third release. Bowmboi turns Malian folk melodies and traditional instruments on its head with classical string arrangements from the likes of Kronos Quartet and modern lyricism. Traore, 30, is a daughter of a diplomat and spent her childhood moving about and as such, had difficulty forming lasting friendships. She turned to music, started her career in France, but later returned to her native Mali to polish her craft and sift some West African earth. (steLLa)The Paradise Bangkok Molam International
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East Of The Sun, and West Of The Moon
NIBS VANDERSPUY
Beautiful Feet
LE VENT DU NORD
LA PART DU FEU
VIEUX FARKA TOURE
Vieux Farka Toure
Celso Fonseca
Rive Gauche Rio
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