#2670: West Africa Unwired

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

Listen to some acoustic music from an area now known largely for its electric Afropop on this New Sounds. We'll hear some works from West African singer and kora players Ballake Sissoko, Toumani Diabate and Mory Kante along with tunes from acoustic guitar legends Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck and Boubacar Traore - mostly from the recent compilation partnership with Amnesty International and Oxfam, "Think Global: West Africa Unwired." Plus, other bluesy sounds from Mali, Wodaabe music from the Sahelian savannah and Manding rhythms, and perhaps music from Senegalese star Youssou N'Dour as well.

PROGRAM #2670, West Africa Unwired (04/26/2007)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Various Artists: Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck	West Africa Unwired	Maacina Tooro [6:00]	Riverboat #1169 ** www.worldmusic.net
Mory Kante		Djou [5:30]
Djeli Moussa Diawara & Bob Brozman		Kanun [5:00]
Boubacar Traore		Adieu Pierrette [5:00]
Salif Keita	Moffou	Iniagige [4:30]	Decca #440016906 ** www.universalclassics.com*
Alpha Yaya Diallo	The Message	Kakande [5:30]	Wicklow/BMG #63407 www.wicklowrecords.com*
Salif Keita	Moffou	Baba [4:30]	See above.
Youssou N'Dour	Egypt	Tijaniyya [6:00]	Nonesuch #79694 ** www.nonesuch.com*
Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko	New Ancient Strings	Salaman [6:00]	Rykodisc/Hannibal #1428 www.rykodisc.com*

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