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Toumani Diabaté
Born into a family of traditional African griots (storytellers, musicians, poets
and bards) that date back 71 generations, Toumani Diabate became a virtuoso kora
player and one of the leading stars of World music. Taught the 12-string
harp-like instrument by his father Sidiki Diabate (himself a legendary player),
he toured the UK together in 1987 before his stunning debut Kaira (1988) mixed
the traditions of Mali with flamenco, jazz and blues influences. It led to
collaborations with British folk artist Danny Thompson, American bluesman Taj
Mahal and Spanish group Ketama as Diaba...
Catfish BluesToumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal
All Through the NightRoswell Rudd and Toumani Diabaté
Solidarité (Solidarite)-M-, Youssou N'Dour, Toumani Diabaté, Seu Jorge, Ibrahim Maalouf, Santigold, Nekfeu, Sidiki Diabaté, Sanjay Khan, Hiba Tawaji and Chacha (Sidiki Diabate)
Bal de Bamako-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Oxmo Puccino, Fatoumata Diawara and Sidiki Diabaté (Sidiki Diabate)
Manitoumani-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Fatoumata Diawara and Sidiki Diabaté (Sidiki Diabate)
The Darkness Between The LeavesAlba Griot Ensemble and Toumani Diabaté
Catfish BluesToumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal
Kulanjan
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All Through the NightRoswell Rudd and Toumani Diabaté
MALIcool
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Solidarité (Solidarite)-M-, Youssou N'Dour, Toumani Diabaté, Seu Jorge, Ibrahim Maalouf, Santigold, Nekfeu, Sidiki Diabaté, Sanjay Khan, Hiba Tawaji and Chacha (Sidiki Diabate)
Lamomali
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Bal de Bamako-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Oxmo Puccino, Fatoumata Diawara and Sidiki Diabaté (Sidiki Diabate)
Lamomali
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Manitoumani-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Fatoumata Diawara and Sidiki Diabaté (Sidiki Diabate)
Lamomali
3:28
The Darkness Between The LeavesAlba Griot Ensemble and Toumani Diabaté
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