Tagged: Toumani Diabate
Jali Bakary Konteh, “Sumbuyaya” MP3
We’ve long been fans of Toumani Diabate for the healing vibes emitted from his kora. We’ve also long been fans of Akwaaba, the label devoted to good recordings of—and fair deals for—African musicians. Via Akwaaba … read more »
Video: Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté Make a Record
“This record happened with no stress at all,” said guitarist Ali Farka Touré (rest in peace) about his 2005 recording session with kora player Toumani Diabaté. That is because they are the greatest musicians in … read more »
Schnipper’s Slept On
Each Tuesday, FADER editor Matthew Schnipper highlights an underappreciated recent release he thinks we need to know about. This week it’s Toumani Diabate’s The Mande Variations. Watch a commercial/video for The Mande Variations, buy the … read more »
Live: Toumani Diabate at Other Music NYC
Not only is Toumani Diabate a master of the kora, he’s also an extremely considerate dude. His in-store performance at Other Music Wednesday night was jam-packed, but Diabate was cool enough to have the audience … read more »
