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Mali's Bassekou Kouyate Wants the Whole World 'Speaking Fula'

There are many theories as to why Malian musicians have in recent years found such receptive ... Read More »

Baaba Maal Invites Us All to Senegal -- Let's Go!

Baaba Maal has spent most of his life musically reaching out from his native village of Podor, ... Read More »

Source Outing: Mali's Amadou & Mariam Are Ready to Rock

Wondering how Mali's Amadou & Mariam will fare in front of "rock" crowds when opening some of ... Read More »

Bela Fleck's African Banjo Odyssey

The banjo came from Africa. Béla Fleck recently took it back. At least the New Yorker took ... Read More »

Digital Label Akwaaba Music Says 'Welcome' to African Sounds

MTV Africa just held its inaugural awards show this past weekend -- the MTV Africa Music Awards ... Read More »

Dee Dee Bridgewater's Mali Journey: From Ruby Slippers to 'Red Earth'

"I feel I've finally found my own voice," says Dee Dee Bridgewater -- an odd thing to hear from ... Read More »

A Vieux to a Beat: Malian Singer Supports Remix of His Album

Is anyone else weary of remix albums featuring "exotic" sounds from various cultures? Ever since ... Read More »