Toumani Diabaté (born 10 August 1965) is a Malian kora player who has gaine… Read Full Bio ↴Toumani Diabaté (born 10 August 1965) is a Malian kora player who has gained international acclaim for his music. He is considered by many to be the world's finest kora player. He is a versatile performer, being equally at home with the traditional music of Mali as well as with cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles. He comes from a long family tradition of kora players including his father, Sidiki Diabaté, who recorded the first ever kora album in 1970.
In addition to performing Malian traditional music, Diabaté has also performed and recorded in cross-cultural settings. He has collaborated with flamenco group Ketama, forming a combined group known as Songhai and releasing two recordings: Songhai I and Songhai II. He also released a memorable album with Kulanjan, bridging the gap between African and African American music in collaboration with the American blues musician Taj Mahal. His MALIcool is another, more unusual but nevertheless successful collaboration with the American jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd.
In 2002 Diabaté released the album New Ancient Strings, a collaboration with Ballake Sissoko and in September 2005, he released In The Heart Of The Moon, for which he collaborated with Ali Farka Touré. On 25 July 2006 he released his latest album Boulevard de l'Independence, recorded with his Symmetric Orchestra.
He appeared in 2006 at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, and at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.
In addition to performing Malian traditional music, Diabaté has also performed and recorded in cross-cultural settings. He has collaborated with flamenco group Ketama, forming a combined group known as Songhai and releasing two recordings: Songhai I and Songhai II. He also released a memorable album with Kulanjan, bridging the gap between African and African American music in collaboration with the American blues musician Taj Mahal. His MALIcool is another, more unusual but nevertheless successful collaboration with the American jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd.
In 2002 Diabaté released the album New Ancient Strings, a collaboration with Ballake Sissoko and in September 2005, he released In The Heart Of The Moon, for which he collaborated with Ali Farka Touré. On 25 July 2006 he released his latest album Boulevard de l'Independence, recorded with his Symmetric Orchestra.
He appeared in 2006 at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, and at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary.
Kaira
Toumani Diabaté Lyrics
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Anna Ratto A música muda você Você muda mais alguém Alguém muda outro a…
Djalito En kaira, on viendra que pour les sommes et on…
Fababy J'avais pas trop le choix, c'était la drogue ou la…
Mac Tyer Eh Moha! C'est Banger 3 ou quoi? Eh toi, eh toi là-bas,…
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Bamako Au bal de Bamako Bal de Bamako Au bal de Bamako Je t'ai…
Queen Bee Sweeter than a honey bee, yeah, baby been sweet on…
Take This Hammer Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer,…
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Emilia Canet
I have this magnificent treasure on vinyl since the 80s . Haven't heard it in 28 years due to an absence of mind and circumstances. I'm back
Peter McFadden
I did a backpacking trip up through Mali in 1997 and I've loved the music ever since. Greetings from North Wales, UK.
Neil Sarath
Thank you mother Africa, Such beautiful music and culture.❤️
Pablo A
There is a version of one of the songs of Toumani, played by Spanish musicians Ketama, and Toumani as well, it's xalled Caramelo, and it's included in Ketama LP " Songhai"... It' really amazing!!!
Freyda Black
What an incredible musician. You make my heart dance!
Abdul Razak Harun
This is the kora album that made music aficionados pay attention.
Miguel Cano
This is powerful and I love it.
Bheki Ngobese
Super nice music... Bless... I feel it right in my heart and soul.
Insane Mathemagician
I only discovered the Kora instrument like a few weeks ago...man. it's nice
Jr Kak
what a perfect melodie .....great thanks