Description

From the sumptuous koras (the West African harp) of Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko to the acoustic guitar legends Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck, West Africa Unwired presents some of the most beautiful classics from the acoustic West Africa repertoire. Featuring bluesy sounds from Mali, Wodaabe music from the Sahelian savannah and Manding rhythms, this album features griots, musical giants and rising stars, who reveal the vitality of these timeless and exceptional songs.

West Africa Unwired is being produced in collaboration with, and raising funds for Amnesty International.

**** (four stars) 'A perfect introduction to a music which effortlessly and unselfconsciously mixes the traditional with the modern.' The Independent

Track Listing :

Think Global - West Africa Unwired
01 - Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck - Maacina Tooro (Senegal)
02 - Diénéba Seck - Niteke Nela (Mali)
03 - Mory Kanté - Djou (Guinea)
04 - Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko - Bi Lamban (Mali)
05 - Nuru Kane - Toub (Senegal)
06 - Kanté Manfila - Amy (Guinea)
07 - Issa Bagayogo - Ciew Mawele (Mali)
08 - Mah Damba - Koulan Kouman (Mali)
09 - Daby Balde - Kaye Waxma (Senegal)
10 - Djeli Moussa Diawara & Bob Brozman - Kahun (Guinea/USA)
11 - Grand Papa Diabaté & Sona Diabate - Mamaya, 15eme Partie (Guinea)
12 - Etran Finatawa - Maleelee (Niger)
13 - Boubacar Traoré - Adieu Pierrette (Mali)

Music Style(s)
African

Age Suitability
Teen , Young Adult , Thirty-Something , Young At Heart

Ethics
Supports Charity , Ethically Produced

Made In EU


For a free zip file containing 30 second samples of all tracks
- please click on the CD image below
Think Global - West Africa Unwired CD

Think Global - West Africa Unwired CD

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    Description

    From the sumptuous koras (the West African harp) of Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko to the acoustic guitar legends Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck, West Africa Unwired presents some of the most beautiful classics from the acoustic West Africa repertoire. Featuring bluesy sounds from Mali, Wodaabe music from the Sahelian savannah and Manding rhythms, this album features griots, musical giants and rising stars, who reveal the vitality of these timeless and exceptional songs.

    West Africa Unwired is being produced in collaboration with, and raising funds for Amnesty International.

    **** (four stars) 'A perfect introduction to a music which effortlessly and unselfconsciously mixes the traditional with the modern.' The Independent

    Track Listing :

    Think Global - West Africa Unwired
    01 - Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck - Maacina Tooro (Senegal)
    02 - Diénéba Seck - Niteke Nela (Mali)
    03 - Mory Kanté - Djou (Guinea)
    04 - Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko - Bi Lamban (Mali)
    05 - Nuru Kane - Toub (Senegal)
    06 - Kanté Manfila - Amy (Guinea)
    07 - Issa Bagayogo - Ciew Mawele (Mali)
    08 - Mah Damba - Koulan Kouman (Mali)
    09 - Daby Balde - Kaye Waxma (Senegal)
    10 - Djeli Moussa Diawara & Bob Brozman - Kahun (Guinea/USA)
    11 - Grand Papa Diabaté & Sona Diabate - Mamaya, 15eme Partie (Guinea)
    12 - Etran Finatawa - Maleelee (Niger)
    13 - Boubacar Traoré - Adieu Pierrette (Mali)

    Music Style(s)
    African

    Age Suitability
    Teen , Young Adult , Thirty-Something , Young At Heart

    Ethics
    Supports Charity , Ethically Produced

    Made In EU


    For a free zip file containing 30 second samples of all tracks
    - please click on the CD image below
    Think Global - West Africa Unwired CD

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