Inna Modja – For my Land, Pour mon Pays
https://amf.didiermary.fr/inna-modja-for-my-land-pour-mon-pays/
Dans “For my Land, Pour mon Pays” en 2012, Inna Modja rendait hommage à son pays, le Mali et aux pays de chacun d’entre nous. Cette chanson suit la parution de son second album “Love Revolution.”
Avec ce titre, Inna Modja déclare son amour pour son pays. À l’heure où le climat politique au Mali […]
Fatoumata Diawara – Ambe
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fatoumata-diawara-ambe/
Composed during the first lockdown, Fatoumata enlisted revered female musicians Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, China Moses, Inna Modja, Somi, Mayra Andrade, Thandiswa Mazwai and Terri Lyne Carrington to collaborate on the track.
Ambe” means “altogether” in Bambara.
Some of these artists are also known for their own campaigns, against sexism and other causes, [...]
Salif Keita – Nou Pas Bouger revisité
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-nous-pas-bouger-revisite/
2 versions du célèbre titre de Salif Keita, une chanson qui traite de l’immigration. “Nous pas bouger revisité” par des groupes de Rap.
Ce titre est repris en 2006 avec son compatriote et maître du N’goni, Moriba Koïta et le groupe afro-rap sénégalais Daara J.
Tamikrest – Awnafin
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tamikrest-awnafin/
An iconic Saharan Rock band, Tamikrest was formed in 2006 by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine in Tinzawaten, on the border between Algeria and Mali, inspired by the musical heritage of Tinariwen, and driven by the desire to amplify the oppressed voice of the Kel Tamasheq (Tuareg) people. It’s more Desert Rock, than Blues… […]
Super Biton de Ségou
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-biton-segou/
“Né de la fusion de plusieurs orchestres régionaux au milieu des années 60, le Super Biton de Ségou s’est fait connaître du grand public malien lors des Semaines de la Jeunesse, où il a raflé plusieurs prix de 1964 à 1968”.
Super Biton de Segou – Bara Musso
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-biton-de-segou-bara-musso/
Super Biton de Segou was one of the great bands of Mali of the 1970s and 1980s, created as the Orchestre Régional de Segou, at the first Biennale in 1970 where they won several prices. They were part of all the great Post-independence Malian orchestras. Super Biton was created in the mid-1960s, with the members […]
Bamba Wassoulou Groove – Dankélé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/bamba-wassoulou-groove-dankele/
Bamba Wassoulou Groove, a collective of five musicians, founded in Bamako in 2013 by the late Bamba Dembelé—percussionist and co-founder of the iconic Super Djata Band— is rooted in the rich legacy of Malian music.
Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mystere-jazz-tombouctou/
The Orchestre Regional de Tombouctou, also known as “Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou”, did not release a recording until 1977.
During the era of Mali’s first President, Modibo Keita (1960-1968), the government created regional orchestras and arts troupes in each of the nation’s seven regions. These groups were state-sponsored and from 1962 they competed in […]
Nahawa Doumbia – Nyama Toutou
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nahawa-doumbia-nyama-toutou/
Nahawa Doumbia (born ca. 1961 in Mafélé, near the border with Côte d’Ivoire) is a singer from Mali’s Wassoulou region.
In a career that lasted for over four decades, she was an important musician in the development and definition of Wassoulou music, the popular music from her area of Southern Mali, which in turn had […]
St Germain – Sittin’ Here
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sittin-here-st-germain/
“Sittin’ here” by St Germain comes from his eponym album released in 2015, and features the Malian singer Nahawa Doumbia, with her song Koro Dia.
Lobi Traore – Bwati Kono
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lobi-traore-bwati-kono/
Lobi Traore was first known from one of the many dimly lit grimy night clubs of Bamako, with his overdriven amp and ungrounded fuzzbox pedal.
Bwati Kono was recorded live in two separate sessions and released in 2011.
Lobi Traore – Bamako Nights
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lobi-traore-sigui-nyongon-son-fo/
Ali Farka Toure said Lobi Traore was the greatest Malian guitar player…
Here he’s recorded live in “Bamako Nights – Live at Bar Bozo” in 1995.
Bamako Nights captures the incendiary genius of Lobi Traoré, a soulful singer/songwriter and blazing electric guitarist of Mali, who died too young – just 49 years old – in 2010. […]
DJ Snake - Patience (with Amadou & Mariam)
Official Short Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSwM4x3sAM
A cinematic exploration of immigration and the migrant crisis
"French Algerian DJ Snake’s striking seven-minute video for 'Patience' features actor Omar Sy and is fueled by a classic Amadou & Mariam song."
Sabali means "patience" and "immortality"
This is the last performance of Amadou Bagayoko.
Salif Keita – Africa Remixed
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-africa-remixed/
“Africa” is a powerful song by Salif Keita, released in 1995 as part of his Folon album, produced by Wally Badarou and Jean-Philippe Rykiel. But the song got a special treatment, as a special CD containing 3 “Africa Remixed” versions. […]
Roseline Layo Feat. Fatoumata Diawara - Den’ba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQFWzQGgFo
Dedicated to women and tribute to motherhood.
Ségou to Lagos - Solomane Doumbia
https://solomanedoumbia.bandcamp.com/album/s-gou-to-lagos
Neba Solo & Benego Diakité - Djinê Mogo Tiki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnyByK1_5XU
From album "A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking"
https://nebasolobenegodiakite.bandcamp.com/album/a-djinn-and-a-hunter-went-walking-2
Ishumar – Toumast
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ishumar-toumast-2007/
Ishumar is the first album by band Toumast, released in October 2006.
Moussa Ag Keyna, a former Tuareg fighter who took refuge in France, formed the group Toumast in the spirit of Tinariwen in the mid-1990s. He was joined by the singer Aminatou Goumar.
Lead singer Moussa Ag Keyna who, together with Aminatou [Goumar] and French […]
Dielly Moussa Kouyaté – Na Kankou
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dielly-moussa-kouyate-salif-keita-na-kankou/
Reknown Manding guitarist Dielly Moussa Kouyaté, born in Guinea in 1958 in a large family of griots, has been playing alongside famous artists and bands such as Bembeya Jazz, Salif Keita, Rail Band, Africando, Mamani Keita, etc. This song is from his album “Le Temps” in 2008, with multiple guests.
“I came to music naturally, […]
Amadou & Mariam – Bofou Safou
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amadou-mariam-bofou-safou/
From Amadou & Mariam‘s album “La Confusion”, an AfroPop and Dance release in 2017, after a five-year recording absence. In the dominant language of Mali, Bambara, “Bofou Safou” refers to someone who lives and dies for nothing, mainly “nonchalant young men who would rather dance than work.” The song is part of an EP that […]
Mulatu Astatke – Sketches of Ethiopia
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mulatu-astatke-sketches-ethiopia/
Sketches of Ethiopia is the first internationally distributed studio album by Ethiopian musician, composer, and arranger Mulatu Astatke, released in 2013.
The album’s closing track is “Surma”, a collaboration with the Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, who co-wrote the song with Astatke.
Oumou Sangare – Kamelemba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/oumou-sangare-kamelemba/
Kamelemba is the second single, and probably the most interesting track, IMHO, from Sangare’s 5th album, Mogoya, in 2017. (See also the remixed versions)
After an eight year break from recording, Oumou returned with a more modernised sound on Mogoya (on the No Format label) in 2017. This was followed by extensive touring around the […]
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Ali Farka Touré - Savane (20th anniversary)
AMF: https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-farka-toure-savane/
05/29 - preorder: https://worldcircuit.lnk.to/aftsavaneEM
Oumou Sangaré - Moussolou [later]
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela – Rejoice [later]
Mzee & Rafiki – We Are All Africans
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mzee-rafiki-salif-keita-all-africans/
From Mzee & Rafiki‘s Pan-African album “Timhamba” (2016) recorded in more than 10 countries with more than 30 musicians like Salif Keita (Mali), Wiyaala (Ghana), Brenda Mtambo (South Africa), Hishishi Papa (Namibia), Mbuso Khoza (South Africa), Bholoja (Swaziland) and many others.
Listen to “We are all Africans” with Salif Keita as guest.
Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - Kala Djula
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PKdK_68r0A
From "Ali & Toumani" in 2010.
More on AMF: https://amf.didiermary.fr/ali-toumani-farka-toure-diabate/
