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The Musical Journey of a Malian Life
A musical theater presentation with Oumou Mariko and Drissa Kone. Traditional Malian music, drums, hunter's harp, songs, and dance. Showcasing some of the Malian music that accompanies any Malian life from birth through adulthood.
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M a l i K a n
T h e S o u n d o f M a l i
Photographs, culture, history, and 21 recordings from the urban and village masters of Malian music.
`Pages from "Mali Kan - The Sound of Mali"
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Bamako Foli in the US 2024
The Mango Joe Trio plays a smooth and fun mixture of original music, along with a few popular favorites, drawing on influences from Mango Joe's 25 years of living abroad. His recordings with musicians from Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Cape Verde, Finland, Ukraine, Germany, China, Nepal, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Paraguay, present a style of music which speaks to the common experiences we all share.
Mango Joe's upcoming album Four Continents is a collection of 16 of his own recordings over 12 years from Mali, Mauritania, Finland, China, Nepal, and USA, plus four new originals.
Click to enlarge gallery. Images from Mali, Mauritania, Finland, China, Nepal, USA
Also by Mango Joe
Djembe drumming recorded in Mali
Djembe, Dunun, N'tama, Bala, Vocals
Original music recorded in Hong Kong and China
Artists from China, Ukraine, Cape Verde,
Togo, Paraguay, Venezuela, USA
Folk music recorded in Mali
Free downloads with book purchase