Singing for peace in Mali...my favourite artist from the Festival au Desert in Timbuktu in 2011.
This video features a Bozo girl I met on the Niger in a collage of this fabulous country...and the fabulous musician himself that I was honoured to meet in Bamako
SAMBA TOURE
"JIMGARR HINNE"
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I can smell the bacon...time to get into it...time for some funk
TRINITY ROOTS from New Zealand
"CALL TO YOU"
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"MOTU OILEAIN"
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SOVIET SUPREM
"BOLCHOI"
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Since the Islamists entered Timbuktu and forced the Tuareg out in 2012 and tried to silence the musical culture of Mali, some of Mali's renowned musos have traveled to Oz...Tinarawen, Vieux Farka Toure, Bassekou Kouyate and Salif Keita to name a few.
Recently some young guys from Gao on the Niger in Mali came to Oz bringing the message of tolerance and unity...Muslim & Christian...and the sounds that are so Mali
SONGHOY BLUES
"SOUBOUR"
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Doing what they do best...playing music
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SONGHOY BLUES
1: 18 Sekou oumarou
05:19 Irganda
08:59 Al hassidi terei
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FOLI (there is no movement without rhythm)
Dedicated to the people of Baro, Nigeria
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RACHID TAHA from Algeria
and my favourite...made me turn and listen when I saw him live...cut to my core
"BARRA BARRA"
The Clash song with an Algerian feel
"ROCK EL CASBAH"
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SAUTI SOL
"KULIKO JANA"
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Jeff Lang (Australia), Bobby Singh (India), Mamadou Diabate Mali)
"EPK"
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The great Ry Cooder and V.M. Bhatt......east meets west.
Ganges Delta Blues (A Meeting By The River)
Serious groove......
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