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This sad and shocking experience changed Anansy’s outlook on his life as a musician as it seemed he was no-longer even free to move around safely. In his own words, Anansy describes how he “…just didn’t feel like it anymore. What was the point of singing about the benefits of love and peace as long as justice and security for all are not assured.” Anansy duly turned his back on his life as a performer and retreated to his small home studio where he began to record mainly young artists from the burgeoning rap scene. This at least enabled him to make ends meet, even though his creative heart wasn’t totally fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the birth of his first child that re-kindled his creative drive and motivation to resume work on the album. It also represented a turning point in the nature of Anansy’s lyrics which began to focus less on the deepening political crisis in Mali and more on what he was experiencing in the “here and now” along with subjects close to his heart. He still however remains a close social observer of the problems that surround him which he tackles in songs such as ‘Talka’, translated as ‘Poverty’, as well as ‘Tiawo’, meaning ‘Education’, where he stresses the need for all children to have access to schooling and opportunities in a poor country like Mali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\u003ch5\u003eTrack Listing \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnansy Cissé - Anoura \/ The Light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01 Tiawo (Education) 05:50\u003cbr\u003e02 Foussa Foussa 04:32\u003cbr\u003e03 Tiara 05:09\u003cbr\u003e04 Cissé 04:49\u003cbr\u003e05 Mina 03:43\u003cbr\u003e06 Nafa (Patience) 04:40\u003cbr\u003e07 Talka (Poverty) 04:10\u003cbr\u003e08 Balkissa 04:21\u003cbr\u003e09 Nia (Mothers) 03:49\u003cbr\u003e10 Djam Maganouna 03:45\u003ch5\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMusic Style(s)\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfrican , Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAssociated Countries\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMali\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAge Suitability\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeen , Young Adult , Thirty-Something , Young At Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eEthics\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultural , Ethically Produced , FSC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMade in UK\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAbout WMN\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/worldmusic.net\" title=\"Link to World Music Network\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0228\/2189\/6256\/files\/wmn-rough-guide_160x160.jpg?v=1549762812\" alt=\"Link to World Music Network\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur amazing range of CDs of World Music from World Music Network\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom compilations of Psychedelic Cambodian rock to the Grammy-Nominated Indian slide-guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya, \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Music Network (WMN)\u003c\/strong\u003e has been responsible for the most consistent and varied output of world music for the past 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWMN\u003c\/strong\u003e publishes titles under three main banners;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Rough Guides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...take you deep into the music of different countries and genres. 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Drawing inspiration from the tumultuous upheaval in his homeland, Anansy offers a positive message in these songs of love, respect and hope for better times ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, Anansy was invited to perform at a peace and reconciliation festival in his hometown of Diré in the Timbuktu region. What should have been a memorable day turned sour when Anansy and several of his band members met an armed group on the road who beat them, broke their instruments and equipment and kept them captive. This sad and shocking experience changed Anansy’s outlook on his life as a musician as it seemed he was no-longer even free to move around safely. In his own words, Anansy describes how he “…just didn’t feel like it anymore. What was the point of singing about the benefits of love and peace as long as justice and security for all are not assured.” Anansy duly turned his back on his life as a performer and retreated to his small home studio where he began to record mainly young artists from the burgeoning rap scene. This at least enabled him to make ends meet, even though his creative heart wasn’t totally fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the birth of his first child that re-kindled his creative drive and motivation to resume work on the album. It also represented a turning point in the nature of Anansy’s lyrics which began to focus less on the deepening political crisis in Mali and more on what he was experiencing in the “here and now” along with subjects close to his heart. He still however remains a close social observer of the problems that surround him which he tackles in songs such as ‘Talka’, translated as ‘Poverty’, as well as ‘Tiawo’, meaning ‘Education’, where he stresses the need for all children to have access to schooling and opportunities in a poor country like Mali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\u003ch5\u003eTrack Listing \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnansy Cissé - Anoura \/ The Light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e01 Tiawo (Education) 05:50\u003cbr\u003e02 Foussa Foussa 04:32\u003cbr\u003e03 Tiara 05:09\u003cbr\u003e04 Cissé 04:49\u003cbr\u003e05 Mina 03:43\u003cbr\u003e06 Nafa (Patience) 04:40\u003cbr\u003e07 Talka (Poverty) 04:10\u003cbr\u003e08 Balkissa 04:21\u003cbr\u003e09 Nia (Mothers) 03:49\u003cbr\u003e10 Djam Maganouna 03:45\u003ch5\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMusic Style(s)\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfrican , Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAssociated Countries\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMali\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAge Suitability\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeen , Young Adult , Thirty-Something , Young At Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eEthics\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultural , Ethically Produced , FSC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMade in UK\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAbout WMN\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/worldmusic.net\" title=\"Link to World Music Network\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0228\/2189\/6256\/files\/wmn-rough-guide_160x160.jpg?v=1549762812\" alt=\"Link to World Music Network\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur amazing range of CDs of World Music from World Music Network\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom compilations of Psychedelic Cambodian rock to the Grammy-Nominated Indian slide-guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya, \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Music Network (WMN)\u003c\/strong\u003e has been responsible for the most consistent and varied output of world music for the past 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWMN\u003c\/strong\u003e publishes titles under three main banners;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Rough Guides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...take you deep into the music of different countries and genres. Cumbia, Salsa, Tabla, Fado, Brazil, India, Mali and Scandinavia – no stone is left unturned in this meticulously researched and comprehensive series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Riverboat Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...is dedicated to exploring musical diversity; responsible for ground-breaking releases from around the world, it showcases the talents of world music artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Legends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...The Rough Guides Legends series delves into the heart of the greatest jazz and blues musicians ever to have lived. Johnny Cash, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis and many more are covered in these compilations that feature the songs that propelled their names into the spotlight not only in the USA, but across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e"}