Malian ‘Korists’ – Kora Music

Today September 23, as we celebrate Mali's national day, we take a closer look at one facet of its rich musics : Malian 'Korist' - Kora Music

Video Tracklist :

Toumani Diabate . Sidiki Diabate vs Toumani Diabate . Ballaké Sissoko . Toumani Diabaté w/ Symmetric Orchestra - Mali Sadio . Khoussa Kora Balla | Ecole de Musique de Kirina , Mali . Kora Tutorial - Mali Sadio / Kumbengo . Borama Kone - Ala Ka Lakidu . Moustapha Dembele . Sounds of Kora from Mali . Idrissa Cissoko . Issa Koliate . Mamadou Diabate's Ensemble-I . Iba One & Sidiki Diabaté - Malian Rap Improv .

Audio Tracklist :

Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté - Rachid Ouiguini . Ballaké Sissoko - Improvisation 1 . Mamadou Diabaté, Fuseini Kouyate - Tunga . Mamadou Diabaté - Yaka Yaka . Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko - Bi Lambam .

Fenfo is how you say “something to say” in Bambara or how you sing it if you are activist Fatoumata Diawara.

Fatoumata Diawara' s 'Fenfo' is her second album produced by Matthieu Chedid, featuring korists Toumani and Sidiki Diabaté, percussionist Mokhtar Samba and bassist Etienne Mbappé and released on May 25, 2018 on Wagram/Montuno

Fatoumata Diawara

The Guardian



Fenfo – which translates as “something to say” – is a classy affair that demonstrates her impressive musical range

PopMatters



they are careful, adding a touch of Afrofuturism but ultimately not expanding the music too far beyond

Fatoumata Diawara - Fenfo

AMAZON .