2007-02-05
pronounced like view From Mali-Vieux Farka Toure is the son of the late Ali Farka Toure, Ali kept Vieux from going into the music business, insisting that he join the military, So he secretly practiced until he was old enough to enroll in the National Arts Institute.Now he emerges on the music scene as a guitar virtuoso, continuing in the “African Blues” tradition after his father. Toumani Diabate plays kora on this and Issa Bambaa appears on vocals. – Teresa
NIYAZ
Nine Heavens
Cibelle
The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves
Various Artists
Congotronics 2 – Buzz ‘N’ Rumble From the Urb ‘N’ Jungle
LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL
American Horizon
Fonn Mor
Who You Working For
Jorane
The You and the Now
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