Product DescriptionAli and Toumani is the second and final album pairing the late Malian guitar virtuoso Ali Farka Toure and kora master Toumani Diabate. Recorded over three afternoons at Livingston Studios in London in 2005, with contributions from lateOrlando Cachaito “Lopez” (Buena Vista Social Club) on bass, Ali and Toumani is the implementation of the Grammy Award winning duo “in Heart of the Moon.” The new album by Nick Gold and Jerry Boys covers produced by the same production team behind the first attempt of cooperation. It is also the last album recorded by Ali Farka Toure died whopassed 7th March 2006. New version of the duo presented their usual cheerfulness, excitement and control in the further exploration of the songs date back to the past two musicians. “We do not have the old songs, simply because there were no new Nonot at all,” said Diabaté, and continued: “It was to show the different possibilities … More>>
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The always great Malian bluesman Ali Farka Toure died in 2006. Diabaté is a musician of the 71st Generation, and his mastery of the kora harp is terminée.Les recordings on this album, the second collaboration between Toure and Diabate after 2005 has been rightly praised “The Heart Of The Moon” are the last Toure never and they are rarely beauté.Quelqu one, knows, “The Heart Of The Moon” is the haunting duet recording by Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate, it wants to hear. Find the magic of the guitar and kora was sublime.Mais this session from 2005 recorded only a few months before the death of Ali, add some more? Actually, yes. Since this first CD seems improvised and spontaneous, it is carefully designed to the very style of Ali. ” The album, recorded over three days in London in 2005, for certain absolute spontaneity of his predecessor for an additional depth of understanding and purpose, it is a polite conversation with the times and overdubs.La between Toure and Diabate has only strengthened but Fluent push me, pull generously flowing between deux.Elle also marked the last recording of Cachaito Lopez, and bassist “Buena Vista Social Club Stalwart, the perfect accompaniment, subtle look discrete, with” Vieux Farka Toure, son of Ali and the members of his group on percussion and occasional vocals.Il begins with deceptive simplicity, consider the thoughtfully discursive guitar, kora, lute wandering pensively above, with a bass beat gently, connected to the land. Gradually the mixture will become richer and more complex, but there are no fireworks, no significant change of gear. Another highlight is ‘Sina Mory’, a delicate, melancholy vocals of guitarist Guinea Fodeba Keita, Ali has inspired – and then they play djerkel string – on guitar, and is here with a warm, relaxed ease, Ali Singing a reminder of grandees of Africa are no longer carried out at us. “Be Mankan” Meanwhile Diabate Kora will be at a rate of valse.Le point, however, to recall how these two musicians half, half improvised songs with roots in Mali, but its scope is enormous. “The 11 songs weave a spell dazzling that feels all too familiar to Western ears, such as Africa. ” – Q Magazine “There is a sense of space and immense telepathic close on this beautiful album, recording directly to the listener with an excellent location in the center of the action. – Mark HudsonLa is cooperation between these two great musicians a unique blend of the various elements of the culture of Mali Ali folk-blues of the sandy Sahel in the north, and the context in dominant Mande griot Toumani culture further south. “What is truly remarkable about the game is how the two seamlessly bridges the gap between their cultures. “- MojoAu Burgwallen LuneSavaneLe Mande variation Vieux Farka TouréFondoBuena Vista Social Club Rating: 4 / 5