Toumani Diabate - Boulevard de l'Independance [FLAC]

Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra - Boulevard de l'independence
World Circuit. 2006
Brought to you by TQMP
The Quality Music Project
BBC Radio 3 World Music Award 2007. Nominee.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2007/2007_toumani_diabate.shtml
Hot on the heels of Toumani Diabate's Grammy-winning collaboration with late guitar genius Ali Farka Toure, Mali's leading kora player comes up trumps with this energetic ensemble piece.
Those expecting the sparse, spectral ambience of that CD or previous solo efforts like New Ancient Strings or Kaira are in for a pleasant shock. As the group's name suggests, there's a balance between tradition and innovation, youth and maturity, electric and acoustic, quiet interludes and rocking dance numbers.
This album is the culmination of a decade of Friday night jam sessions at Bamako's Hogon Club and showcases a wide range of musicians and singers, including Kasse Mady Diabate, Soumaila Kanoute and Morissanda Kamissoko. There are scorching horns, fierce percussion and even atmospheric string arrangements. But the one constant throughout is Diabate's kora playing, which is magical.
-- Jon Lusk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/whp2/
File List:
01- Toumani.flac
02- Boulevard de l'Independance.flac
03- Yafama.flac
04- Mali Sadio.flac
05- Africa Challenge.flac
06- Wasso.flac
07- Mamadou Diaby.flac
08- Tapha Niang.flac
09- Single.flac
full-credits.txt
release-notes.nfo
Toumani Diabate - Boulevard de l'Independance - back.jpg
Toumani Diabate - Boulevard de l'Independance - front.jpg
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