August 08, 2023
Mali: Fatoumata Diawara - London Ko
Fatoumata Diawara's latest album, "London Ko," is an uplifting musical journey that lly blends electronic music with the rich traditions of Malian Wassoulou music. The production… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Mali: 'Songlines Is Delighted to Offer Free Access to Our April 2023 Issue to Afropop Listeners!
In this issue, our cover star was late master Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré - we spoke to Oumou Sangaré, his son Vieux and other friends and acolytes to find out… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Mali: Tinariwen to Release New Album May 19 and Launch Tour May 27
In 2022, Mali's pioneering Tuareg rock band, Tinariwen, had to cancel their 20-date North American tour at the last moment due to visa issues. After more than a month of effort,… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Mali: Nick Gold On Ali Farka Toure's Posthumous Release, Voyageur
When I reached Nick Gold, the creator of World Circuit records, by Zoom in London, he had recently returned from a trip to Mali and Senegal, his first visit there in years. He… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Mali: Tamikrest's Journey From Kidal to the World
At GlobalFEST 2023 in New York City, we had the chance to hear one of the great bands of modern Tuareg music, sometimes called assuf (sadness) or ichumar (derived from the French… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Mali: Ali Farka Touré´s "Cherie" Featuring Oumou Sangaré Debuts
Voyageur, the new album from the legendary African guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré, is out March 10 on World Circuit Records. In anticipation of the forthcoming record… Read more »