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    A collage of images, showing the band members of Songhoy Blues and other Malian musicians playing several traditional instruments, like the flute and the guitar.
    Latest
    17 January 2025

    Songhoy Blues’ ‘Héritage’ is a Beautiful Tribute to Malian Music of the Past and Present

    Successfully balancing music that makes you dance while raising awareness, the renowned band’s fourth album moves their signature “desert blues” into an acoustic, collaborative sound inspired by ethnic groups around the country.

    Listen to Toumani Diabaté's Neo-Classical Song 'Mamadou Kanda Keita'
    Music
    17 March 2021

    Listen to Toumani Diabaté's Neo-Classical Song 'Mamadou Kanda Keita'

    The new single blends Diabaté's traditional Malian kora music with the classic sounds of the London Symphony Orchestra.

    The Gorillaz Enlist Fatoumata Diawara for New Track 'Désolé
    Music
    27 February 2020

    The Gorillaz Enlist Fatoumata Diawara for New Track 'Désolé

    A stunning collaboration that we didn't even know we needed.

    Ballaké Sissoko Speaks About US Customs Breaking His Kora
    News
    07 February 2020

    Ballaké Sissoko Speaks About US Customs Breaking His Kora

    In a new interview with OkayAfrica, the Malian musician tells us about the value of his custom-made kora. "It takes many hours to get the precious sound... the quality of a traditional instrument is very different."

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