Markus James - Snakeskin Violin (2008) [FLAC]

Editorial Reviews
Review
...profound world blues passage... driven by a seductive rhythmic circularity that's a keystone of Malian traditional tunes and Delta blues. --Billboard Magazine

In his most varied and satisfying album to date, James delivers 15 songs that range from brooding minimalism to rollicking fusions of African and American sensibilities.

...an artist who has done as much as anyone to kick open the doors too long separating American and West African roots music. --Afropop Worldwide

The mix of sounds, instruments, and influences spanning the program is mind-boggling. --Living Blues Magazine
Product Description
Markus James' unique Blues-based collaborations with traditional musicians in Mali have been enthusiastically received in the US and Europe. His latest release, Snakeskin Violin, features collaborations with a shaman in Timbuktu, old-school drummers in Como, Mississippi, Wassoulou hunters, Tamashek women in Timbuktu, African Diaspora musicians in California and Malian master musicians in Bamako.