Award-winning Malian rappeuse Ami Yèrèwolo has always preached it: “I’m saying it all the time: It’s not the gender that … More
Category: Mali
Songhoy Blues – ‘Barré’
With ‘Barré‘ (Change), the Malian quartet Songhoy Blues just released the unofficial anthem for the Malian political transition after the … More
‘Fati Ka’ & ‘Aïgouna’ – Anansy Cissé
The music on Anansy Cissé‘s new album is an interesting melange that fuses traditional Malian instruments (Ngoni, Sokou, Calabash) with … More
‘Africa is the Future’ – Blitz The Ambassador (Feat. Oxmo Puccino, Just A Band & Oum) & ‘Call Waiting’ (Feat. Angelique Kidjo)
‘Afropolitan Dreams‘ is so far definitely the best album that comes from Africa in 2014. The New York-based Ghanaian Blitz … More
LP ‘Tamala’ – Aminata Wassidjé Traoré
Aminata Wassidjé Traoré has been a rising music star since a couple of years now. It’s just a logical consequence … More
LP ‘Balani Show Super Hits: Electronic Street Parties from Mali’ – Sahelsounds
Here is a new release from Sahelsounds, the project by Christopher Kirkley that not only explores the musical richness from … More
‘Toumast Tincha (The People Have Been Sold Out)’ – Tinariwen
It’s an untypical music video, which Antoine Carlier produced for Tinariwen‘s track ‘Toumast Tincha‘ (Tamasheq for ‘The People Have Been … More
‘Seguin’ – Abou Diarra
Abou Diarra is an amazing upcoming N’goni artist. Born and raised in Sikasso, Southern Mali, he realised in a very … More
African Music for Peace: ‘La Paix’ – Dirtmusic (Feat. Aminata Wassidje Traore)
Dirtmusic (Chris Eckman and Hugo Race) produced their second Sahel influenced album in Bamako in September 2012 during the high-tension … More