Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Boubacar Traoré (Mali)If you like blues, you will find no finer bluesman than Boubacar Traoré from Mali. His music is imbued with elements of his Mandingo…May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Oumou Sangaré (Mali)In the Wassoulou region of Mali, music descends from traditional songs. It is performed by women, so the songs tend to revolve around…Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: N’Gou Bagayoko (Mali)Mali’s rich cultural history with string instruments means you can’t really go wrong when looking for great music featuring those…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Issa Bagayogo (Mali)If I were stranded on a desert island, and could only have one person’s music with me, it would without a moment’s hesitation be this…Jan 4, 2023Jan 4, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Abou Diarra (Mali)Abou Diarra is a recent discovery and I’m obsessed. There’s not a lot written about him and that’s a shame. He’s an amazing musician…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
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