Various Artists: The Original Sound Of Mali (CD)

The Original Sound Of Mali compiled by David ‘Mr Bongo’ Buttle, Vik Sohonie (Ostinato Records) and Florent Mazzoleni. As featured as 'Compilation of the Week' on Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show.

Malian music is a deep, lyrical form of African music. Those of us deeply entranced by Malian culture, and, in particular, the immense hypnotic beauty of Malian music, have put together a selection of songs from across the country.

1. Idrissa Soumaoro et L’Eclipse de L’Ija — Nissodia (Joie de l’optimisme)
2. Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako — Tiécolom-Ba
3. Super Tentemba Jazz — Mangan
4. Rail Band — Mouodilo
5. Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako — M’Bouram-Mousso
6. Sorry Bamba — Yayoroba
7. Super Djata Band — Worodara
8. Zani Diabaté et Le Super Djata Band — Fadingna Kouma
9. Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako — Fatema
10. Super Djata Band de Bamako — Mali Ni Woula
11. Salif Keita — Mandjou
12. Alou Fané & Daouda Sangaré — Komagni Bèla
13. Idrissa Soumaoro et L’Eclipse de L’Ija — Fama Allah