Amadou & Mariam / Welcome To Mali
Album: Welcome To Mali   Collection:World
Artist:Amadou & Mariam   Added:Mar 2009
Label:Nonesuch Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2009-04-05 Pull Date: 2009-06-07 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jun 7 May 31 May 24 May 17 May 10 May 3 Apr 26 Apr 19
Airplays: 1 2 1 1 4 2 4 1

Recent Airplay
1. Aug 24, 2023: Oh Messy Life
Sabali
4. Dec 25, 2016: I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Sweatpants!
Sekebe
2. Jul 13, 2023: emergency meeting
Sabali
5. Feb 15, 2016: I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants
Sekebe
3. Mar 18, 2023: Music Casserole
Welcome To Mali
6. Dec 13, 2014: Music Casserole
Djuru

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2009-04-06
Singer Mariam Doumbia and husband Amadou Bagayoko (vox/guitars) are international superstars and this release does not disappoint. With one foot in Malian blues they add pop, hip hop, funk and other elements from around the world. Great guests add extra coolness. Every track worth a play. Mostly in French, some English as well.

1. Starts retro, picks up an electronic/hip hop beat. Mid/up & so catchy.
2. A cool mid/upbeat pop/blues sound w/a nicely wicked touch of funk.
3. Upbeat African perc, driving w/great guitar & vocals.
4. Driving Afro pop funk w/electronic flourishes. Way cool.
5. Modern blues w/a solid, head-nodding beat. Good vocals.
6. Down/mid male vox w/male vocals and dirty blues guitar.
7. Upbeat w/hip guitar work, a serious beat and good vocals.
8. Fast vocal duet, partly in English. Hint of hip hop. Sexy.
9. Upbeat, sexy funk horns and a contagious energy.
10. Mid/upbeat party w/great vocals and a hip beat.
11. Down/midtempo blues w/soaring vocals and a nice grit.
12. In English, downtempo desert blues w/lush strings.
13. Upbeat jam w/strings & an Afro blues/rock sound.
14. Fast and energetic w/cool percussion & hint of funk.
15. Instant fire w/a catchy beat and a fun wiggle.


Track Listing
1. Sabali   8. Africa
2. Ce N'est Pas Bon   9. Compagnon De Lavie
3. Magossa   10. Unissons Nous
4. Djama   11. Bozos
5. Djuru   12. I Follow You
6. Je Te Kiffe   13. Welcome To Mali
7. Masiteladi   14. Batoma
  15. Sekebe