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West Africa Unwired
Listen to some acoustic music from an area now known largely for its electric Afropop on this New Sounds. We'll hear some works from West African singer and kora players Ballake Sissoko, Toumani Diabate and Mory Kante along with tunes from acoustic guitar legends Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck and Boubacar Traore - mostly from the recent compilation partnership with Amnesty International and Oxfam, "Think Global: West Africa Unwired." Plus, other bluesy sounds from Mali, Wodaabe music from the Sahelian savannah and Manding rhythms, and perhaps music from Senegalese star Youssou N'Dour as well.
PROGRAM #2670, West Africa Unwired (04/26/2007)
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RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
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Various Artists: Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck |
West Africa Unwired
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Maacina Tooro [6:00] |
Riverboat #1169 ** www.worldmusic.net
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Mory Kante |
Djou [5:30] |
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Djeli Moussa Diawara & Bob Brozman |
Kanun [5:00] |
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Boubacar Traore |
Adieu Pierrette [5:00] |
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Salif Keita |
Moffou |
Iniagige [4:30] |
Decca #440016906 ** www.universalclassics.com* |
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Alpha Yaya Diallo |
The Message |
Kakande [5:30] |
Wicklow/BMG #63407 www.wicklowrecords.com* |
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Salif Keita |
Moffou |
Baba [4:30] |
See above. |
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Youssou N'Dour |
Egypt |
Tijaniyya [6:00] |
Nonesuch #79694 ** www.nonesuch.com* |
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Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko |
New Ancient Strings |
Salaman [6:00] |
Rykodisc/Hannibal #1428 www.rykodisc.com* |
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