Rough Guide To Mali Blues

From the beating heart of the capital city Bamako to the rich musical soils of Niafunk , Mali has become synonymous with the raw desert blues sound.

Featuring the likes of the legendary Tuareg band Tartit as well as Songhai blues-man Samba Toure (protege of the legendary Ali Farka Toure), this Rough Guide also includes tracks by other unsung heroes, all of whom share the same goal of preserving a culture under serious threat. There are tracks from artists who speak out about the huge social issues present in Malian society.

Tracks: Samba Toure - Yermakoye / Tar t - Afous Dafous / Ali Baba Cisse - Kaya/ Sabu Doriente - Yawoy / Anansy Cisse - Gomni / Modiba Diabate - Bonya /Alkibar Jr - La Paix / Alba Griot Ensemble - Horonia