She is magnificent. I just discovered her a few days ago, and now I read that she has cancer.

And GrooveShark.

African Guitar Summit

Lagbaja - Konko Below

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This is the song I was looking for before. It'll be below the cut cause I'm nice like that, but don't miss it, it's a gooder.

( Diaraby )

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Ali Ibrahim “Farka” Touré (October 31, 1939 - March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and guitarist, and one of the African continent’s most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North American cousin, the blues. The belief that the latter is ( Read more... )

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The skinny guy with the silver voice is Youssou Ndour
Koffi Olomide is in the hoodie.

This is pure liquid joy.

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Congo - Koffi Olomide - Youssou Ndour - Festival

Malian? Manding?

African surf music?

Amadou & Mariam Welcome to Mali (mp3)(about 5 Megs)

( Boubacar Traore and Ali Farka Toure )

( Vieux Farka Toure @ Joe's Pub )