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Toumani Diabaté

Worldbeat
World music
African jazz
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...
Songs
Solidarité (Solidarite)
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

3:15

Catfish Blues
Catfish BluesToumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal

Kulanjan

5:29

L'âme au Mali (L'ame au Mali)
L'âme au Mali (L'ame au Mali)-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Amadou & Mariam, Jain, Amadou and Mariam

Lamomali

3:08

The Darkness Between The Leaves
The Darkness Between The LeavesAlba Griot Ensemble and Toumani Diabaté

6:00

Bal de Bamako
Bal de Bamako-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Oxmo Puccino, Fatoumata Diawara and Sidiki Diabaté (Sidiki Diabate)

Lamomali

3:49

Take This Hammer
Take This HammerToumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal

Kulanjan

5:01

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