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PRESS confirmed UNCUT – LEAD page album review (issue out early Feb) MOJO – box/HALF PAGE album review (issue out early Feb) Q – album review (issue out early Feb) WORD – album review + covermount cd + half page ad Mid Feb THE OBSERVER (REVIEW) – album review (Kitty Empire) 21 Feb GUARDIAN – Album review INDEPENDENT – Album review DAILY TELEGRAPH – album review –CD of the Week 19 Feb THE OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY – album review (out 21st Feb) DAZED & CONFUSED – album review (March issue) out mid Feb FROOTS – track on covermount (double issue, OUT NOW) + album review SONGLINES – album review (Top of the World) March issue 5 Feb RADIO confirmed BBC RADIO 1 Rob da Bank Toumani with Vieux Farka Toure SESSION BBC ASIAN NETWORK spotplay TOTALLY RADIO, Brighton spotplay RADIO CERIDIGION spotplay MINISTRY OF SOUND Radio spotplay BBC RADIO 1- Gilles Peterson Show spotplay RESONANCE FM BBC RADIO 4 – Desert Island Discs – with Toumani TBC BBC RADIO 4 – Front Row – interview with Toumani/Nick TBC BBC RADIO 4 – Loose Ends TBC Online confirmed www.theartsdesk.com - album review www.mondomix.com - album review www.flyglobalmusic.com - album review ***Toumani Diabate performance now confirmed at ATP (ALL TOMORROWS PARTIES) curated by Matt Groening (The Sipmsons) May 2010***
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By Jazzrook
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Malian blues guitarist Ali Farka Toure and kora master Toumani Diabate are in inspired form on this follow-up to their Grammy award-winning 2005 collaboration 'In The Heart Of The Moon'. 'Ali & Toumani', produced by Nick Gold was recorded at London's Livingston studios during the same year and also features the subtle Cuban bassist Orlando 'Cachaito' Lopez.
The bluesy, mesmerising music on this magnificent recording is a fitting memorial to the late Malian guitarist and should be a strong contender for 'World Music' album of 2010.
The bluesy, mesmerising music on this magnificent recording is a fitting memorial to the late Malian guitarist and should be a strong contender for 'World Music' album of 2010.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By S. C. Liston
Format:Audio CD
Although neither musician is a stranger to recording, there is a specialness to this album, which goes far past any concepts of production.Ali and Toumai uite in this recording in a way suggestng they knew it was to be Ali's final cut. Every track exhibits a unity and harmony which is rare in anyfield of music. For me, not a single track disappoints or is mundane. The specialness of the whole album is something I have rarely found anywhere else in my collection.
For this reason I have had to 'put pen to paper' for the first time here. If this fails to collect World Music Album 2010, then truly, there is no justice!
For this reason I have had to 'put pen to paper' for the first time here. If this fails to collect World Music Album 2010, then truly, there is no justice!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Do you really need another Ali Farka Toure CD?
Do you really need more kora from Toumani?
And you've probably already got their first CD together......
I was unsure whether to bother with this latest release but I'm so glad I got it.
It is simply incredibly. Two musicians completely confident with their cultures and abilities. The result is laid back, seamless fusion of different styles.
The tracks are almost totally just kora, acoustic guitar and a little bit of vocals here and there. There is a smattering of extra bass, percussion and backing vocals on a few tracks.
Outstanding - made me revisit and listen with more care to both artists previous releases. A wonderful tribute to Ali Farka Toure.
Do you really need more kora from Toumani?
And you've probably already got their first CD together......
I was unsure whether to bother with this latest release but I'm so glad I got it.
It is simply incredibly. Two musicians completely confident with their cultures and abilities. The result is laid back, seamless fusion of different styles.
The tracks are almost totally just kora, acoustic guitar and a little bit of vocals here and there. There is a smattering of extra bass, percussion and backing vocals on a few tracks.
Outstanding - made me revisit and listen with more care to both artists previous releases. A wonderful tribute to Ali Farka Toure.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Master class from Mali
This is the second recording collaboration between the late, great blues guitarist Ali Farka Toure (no. Read more
Published 7 days ago by The Guardian
5.0 out of 5 stars
very good
this is a great addition to my growing CD collection. always good to try new music or new versions of favourite tracks
Published 2 months ago by mike packwood
4.0 out of 5 stars
Different
I bought this and 'In the Heart of the Moon' together and although I think I prefer' In The Heart', I still love this music and find it uplifting and relaxing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by T Twitcher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
I just reviewed ' in the heart of the moon' and have the same comments about this album. Really wonderful playing, every track a little masterpiece. Laid back, but uplifting too. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Macrae
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mellifluous driving music
Pleasing non-demanding music by two old codgers having musical fun. My major complaint is the overtly repetitive "continuo" on some numbers - the same three chord sequence 57... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Paula Arthur
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful delicacy and mastery
I don't really know the music of Mali, but if this is any guide, we should all be listening to it. It's all guitar work (unusual guitars though - not the Spanish style ones we're... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2011 by malteser
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh, what joy!
A fantastic record - beautifully recorded and superbly played. Do buy it - it'll be the best record you'll find all year!
Published on 31 Jan 2011 by Nicholas B. Gibbs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Masterclass
This recording brings together two of Africa's true musical giants. Sadly Ali is no longer with us but his music lingers on with this collaboration with Toumani. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2010 by woody
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scampicat
I purchased this album solely on the direction of a recommendation from Amazon. You know - "customers who bought this etc". Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2010 by S. Wilden
5.0 out of 5 stars
astounding soundscape
a beautiful accomplished emotive haunting work ably accompanied by Toumani Diabate that should be Ali Farka Toure's epitaph.
Published on 18 July 2010 by Bennyboy
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