Diabate, Toumani / Mande Variations, The
Album: Mande Variations, The   Collection:World
Artist:Diabate, Toumani   Added:Mar 2008
Label:Nonesuch Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-08-31 Pull Date: 2008-11-02 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Nov 2 Oct 26 Oct 19 Oct 12 Oct 5 Sep 28 Sep 21 Sep 14
Airplays: 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 2

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 28, 2008: At the Cafe Bohemian
Ali Farka Toure
4. Oct 17, 2008: No Cover, No Minimum
Daounding Cissoko
2. Oct 24, 2008: The Rent Party
Daounding Cissoko
5. Oct 14, 2008: At the Cafe Bohemian
Daounding Cissoko
3. Oct 21, 2008: At the Cafe Bohemian
Daounding Cissoko
6. Oct 07, 2008: At the Cafe Bohemian
Cantelowes

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2008-08-30
The Malian kora master in his first solo album in 20 years. Ambitions, sweeping, captivating instrumentals. It’s just one man and a kora and it’s absolutely beautiful. At times with the energy and passion of jazz, others with a subtle power that just sweeps you up. Gorgeous tributes to other artists including Ali Farka Toure & Kaouding Cissoko.Play it all. This is a masterpiece of African music.

1. Mostly mid, lyrical, almost hypnotic, then more lively. Gorgeous!
2. Relaxed and flowing, slightly nostalgic, just wonderful.
3. Watch for nearly silent bits – the CD is not dead. Relaxed, gorgeous.
4. A driving, pulsing bounce that shimmers and flows.
5. Spoken word, crystal-clear strings, down/mid. Sigh…
6. Soft, liquid, dreamy. A lovely journey.
7. Hints of flamenco & the middle east, a tour de force. Mostly mid.
8. Midtempo with a gentle, sweeping air. Wonderful.


Track Listing
1. Si Naani   5. Ismael Drame
2. Elyne Road   6. Djourou Kara Nany
3. Ali Farka Toure   7. El Nabiyouna
4. Daounding Cissoko   8. Cantelowes