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Oumou Sangaré performing the title track to her second CD.

 
Teni Damba, daughter of Ba Zoumana Sissòko, performing her classic "Yirbayo" from her second cassette released in circa 1993. Part of the clip appears to be filmed in the very dark bar at the Buffet de la Gare.


Souleymane Sidibé, the "Prince of Wassoulou", is one of the new wave of kamelen n'goni players. Some good dancing in the clip, especially by the young girl and the toubabou!
Ernesto Djedje, performing one of his hits from his stellar album "Le Roi du Ziglibithy"


Neba Solo, aka Souleymane Traoré, performing an early hit. Neba Solo was awarded the title of "Malian artist of the year" in 1996. It's great to see the balafon used in this way. Some of his earlier recordings verge on psychedelic.


The photos of Malick Sidibé and the music of Oumou Sangaré - a choice combination.


Sali Sidibé performing for a crowd of admirers.


The Super Djata Band - featuring Daouda "Flani" Sangaré on vocals and Zani Diabaté on lead guitar. Truly the hottest band in Mali. The Worldservice site has more videos of this great group. From the BBC documentary "Under African skies".



L'Orchestre National "A" de la République du Mali - soundtrack to "Janfa", from the BBC documentary "Under African skies".

Super Biton de Ségou. After a brief history of the group, this clip launches into their live version of "Se se wa bena". One of the best. From the BBC documentary "Under African skies".


Ali Farka Touré.
One of the greatest African musicians. An amazing clip from the late 1980s from Malian television.

  

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Kanté Manfila & Salif Keita "Dans l'authenticité vol 1" Les Ambassadeurs du Motel
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L'arbre éternel - Syliphone LP 28 Djali Madi Tounkara and The Rail Band
Guinée an XII - Syliphone LP 21 Keletigui et ses Tambourinis - Syliphone LP 30
Orchestre Régional de Kayes Mamadi Diabaté et Les Ambassadeurs
Victoire à la Révolution - Syliphone LP 29 Souleymané Traoré dit Neba Solo
Orchestre Régional de Mopti Rail Band "Soundiata"
Teningnini Damba A Search for the Roots of the Blues vols 1 & 2
Ernesto Djedje "Le roi du ziglibithy" L'Orchestre National "A" de la République du Mali
Ami Koita "Pour le collectionneur vol 3" Kanaga de Mopti



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