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1.The Mande Variations by: Toumani Diabate February 25, 2008
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If you do not want the hair on your neck to stand up and goosebumps to appear on your arm then don't buy it, because this CD is truly brilliant. It's different to his others but that is the greatness of this guy. Some of the tunes relate to his experiences in the UK and he even plays with us in Cantelowes when you hear the start of the sound track for The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Hey this guy has humour as well as brilliance. With the world falling about our ears and all the talk of greed and corruption just buy this and take your mind to some calm and peaceful place. This can really contribute to your sanity. I'm off to chill out with this CD. I have all his CDs but this is really set apart, perhaps it stands out becasue it is ... Read More:

2.New Ancient Strings (Nouvelle Cordes Anciennes) by: Toumani Diabate October 19, 1998
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Listening to Toumani Diabaté's NEW ANCIENT STRINGS is the next best thing to sitting in the audience of one of his concerts in Bamako (the capital of Mali and Toumani's hometown). Toumani has become one of the world's leading interpreters of the 'kora', a 21-string, traditional African harp-lute, which originates in Mali. The string arrangements around the body of the instrument and along the long neck make it a complex instrument to play. At the same time, it allows the musician to create complex harmonies ideally suited for a solo instrument. It was the favourite instrument at the courts of the kingdoms of Mali, going back to at least the 13th century. The melodies in this collection, passed down from the rich Malian music traditions ... Read More:

3.In the Heart of the Moon by: Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate June 27, 2005
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I know little about world music and came to buy this having heard Toumani Diabaté's contributions to the Damon Albarn's co-authored Mali Music. I can see that some of the reviews here from the world music community have levelled accusations that this album is rather bland and that it has been watered-down to render it inoffensive for the wider music-buying community. Others have said that it is background music and that the musicians' playing is quite average and uninspired by their standards. From a layman's point of view, I cannot question the authenticity of the recording but can attest to the beauty of the music. If the accusation is that it is too simple, then my argument would be that simplicity is not necessarily a bad thing. The interplay between ... Read More:

4.Mali Music by: Afel Bocoum & Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabate & Friends April 15, 2002
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Being a post punk indie kid this album is very different to anything else I own. However if you like laid back Damon Albarn & proper tunes this album is very good. Personally I think better than any of the Gorillaz material.

5.Kaira by: Toumani Diabate May 01, 1989
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This is Toumani Diabate at his best. Personally, I prefer this CD to his more recent New Ancient Strings (with Ballake Sissoko) - the style is more traditional kora (if kora without song can be traditional, of course!), the virtuosity and pure melodic rythm more intense, I feel, than in the more recent CD. Either way, Kora music is pure magic, as is this CD.

6.Boulevard De L'independance: +DVD by: Toumani Diabate March 27, 2006
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Approach this from the Cuban end of the World Circuit catalogue, via Orchestra Baobab, and you slide into a heady melting pot of swirling rhythms and styles that'll put a big grin on your face and set your feet tapping. "Africa Challenge" is a salsa to end all salsas, and you can only imagine the atmosphere in Bamako's Hogon Club when the Symmetric Orchestra end their set with it. All World Circuit releases are special - this one just a bit extra special!

7.Kulanjan by: Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabate August 02, 1999
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I was expecting another good ol' blues album from Taj Mahal which would have been well worth waiting for anyway. Instead, I got one of those records that are very few and far between - one which made you sit down and really listen to every single second. This is not music just to have on in the background. This is music that should be given out free on the national health to make people feel better. Friends who had never heard of Taj Mahal were stopped in their tracks and asked for the volume to be turned up so that they listen more closely to the fantastic sounds. Taj, give us more of the same please soon.

8.Songhai by: Ketama, Danny Thompson, Toumani Diabate September 06, 2004
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an absolute must for me, with dazzling guitar flamenco which any player will be stunned by, and the instantly recognisable double bass of the best player ever Danny Thompson...combined with Kora player Toumani Diabate.. this is a stunning collection of tracks with energy to spare..have had this album on cassette for years and worn it out in various cars,,, but really must get it on CD now that time and cars have moved on.. ha ha...fabulous mix of african and spanish music with energetic rythyms and that authentic 'cafe' atmosphere...if you listen to Noches en Vela on the Nitin Sawhney CD Philtre that also is an example of the type of music you can hear on this work.. it transports you to a high energy spain/africa mix that lifts moods and sparks up your day !

9.Djelika by: Toumani Diabate April 01, 2002
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lovely album from the kora maestro from Mali. the sheer intricacy and timing that Diabate applies to playing the kora (a type of African instrument most closely resembling a harp) is hard to comprehend if you haven't seen him playing it live as i did recently. he also applies his craft to some wonderful pieces of music he's accompanied on this album by some marvellous but minimal additional instrumentation, this is the perfect music to accompany your most relaxing and reflective moods

10.Jarabi: the Best of Toumani Diabate by: Toumani Diabate May 26, 2003
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lovely album from the kora maestro from Mali. the sheer intricacy and timing that Diabate applies to playing the kora (a type of African instrument most closely resembling a harp) is hard to comprehend if you haven't seen him playing it live as i did recently. he also applies his craft to some wonderful pieces of music he's accompanied on this album by some marvellous but minimal additional instrumentation, this is the perfect music to accompany your most relaxing and reflective moods

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