Bamako Nights - Live at Bar Bozo 1995

'​Bamako Nights' captures the incendiary genius of Lobi Traore, a soulful singer / songwriter and blazing electric guitarist of Mali, who died too young - just 49 years old - in 2010. Lobi produced five studio albums during his career, as well as four live releases, including the solo acoustic session Rainy Season Blues (Glitterhouse 2010). But 'Bamako Nights' offers the deepest and most intimate record of this artistís astounding power on stage in a small Bamako nightclub. In 1995, the Bar Bozo was a unique destination. Maliís democracy was just a few years old, and people were finding new ways to exercise freedom. The bar was an unglamorous, downtown nightspot, dark and often crowded. It didnít cater to elites, but working people, who came to drink and dance and enjoy a live band long into the night. Lobi Traore was still emerging as a popular artist in Bamako. His earthy blend of Bambara roots and edgy electric guitar, and his philosophical songs of social life and the challenges rural people face in the city, were made to order for Bar Bozo. No wonder he packed the place on a weekly basis. Vinyl with CD Version.