The Original Sound Of Mali 2 (Vinyl 2LP)
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You'd be hard pressed to find a richer musical history anywhere in the world than Mali, and on this new collection from Mr Bongo we are treated a dozen of the nation's finest moments. Hand-picked tunes from the likes of Rail Band, Ousmane Kouyaté & Ambassadeurs Internationaux, Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou, and more make this sequel even more urgent listening than its predecessor. - Flying Out
Following the success of The Original Sound of Mali compilation, we return with another explorative delve into the wonders of Malian music compiled by French writer, journalist and Grammy-nominated compiler Florent Mazzoleni and Mr Bongo’s very own David Buttle.
Restoring, reissuing and contextualising iconic tracks from Ousmane Kouyaté & Ambassadeurs Internationaux, Rail Band, Les Messagers du Mali, Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou and many more, the second compilation in this series dives ever further into the richness of post-independence music emanating out of Mali. One in which traditional foundations and instrumentation, blended with modern musical advances and influence.
Tracklist:
1. Ousmane Kouyaté & Ambassadeurs Internationaux - Kefimba
2. Bouba et Sokona Sacko - Mamaniya
3. Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako - Get Up James
4. Allata Broulaye - Moussokéléyato
5. Tentemba Jazz du Mali - Yayoroba
6. Tjiwara Band de Kati — Kogola
7. Rail Band - Massaré Mousso
8. Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako - Matou Kagni
9. Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou - Sidi Yahia
10. Allata Broulaye - Yayoroba
11. Les Messagers du Mali - Diamana Diarra
12. Tjiwara Band de Kati - Midnight Hour
Released February 7, 2025
