Toumani Diabate - Boulevard De L'Independance [CD+DVD] TQMP

Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra - Boulevard de l'independance

2006



BBC Radio 3 World Music Award 2007. Nominee for Africa.



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Review ---

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.

-- BBC



Tracks:

01- Toumani

02- Boulevard de l'Independance

03- Ya Fama

04- Mali Sadio

05- Africa Challenge

06- Wasso

07- Mamadou Diaby

08- Tapha Niang

09- Single



Artwork, EAC log and CUE sheet included.



Audio format: FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) 

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DVD untouched.

Language: French.

Subtitles: Espanol, English, Deutsch.



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