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.
Rachid Ouiguini
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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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@stephanediasse-assanvo8834
Toumanie raconte l'histoire sans parler. Comme un tchip divinement mélodieux. Chapeau bas l'artiste.
@danijelamalisic2243
OMG, this is from heaven! thank you!
@frankewanmale4067
This is amazing. Exciting but yet relaxing at the same time. telling of journeys and sunsets, coming from afar. Its beautiful.
@dahlias888
incredibly beautiful and moving! Thank you forever for this blessing.
@farout8369
Sounds like heaven on earth
@sandybro9913
Je ne m'en lasse pas cette musique me procure tellement d'émotions.. Elle est juste divine !
@clementine6580
For now, I will say this is my best track in the album. I so like it! God bless Father and son.
@neilsarath9812
Still your best track.🤔👍
@CMWorldMusic
I like Rachid Ouiguini by Toumani and Sidiki Diabaté. #ToumaniDiabaté #SidikiDiabaté #Diabaté #ToumaniSidiki #WordCircuitRecords #AfricanMusic #AfricanWorldMusic #WorldMusic #Kora #KoraVirtuoso
@-abdalla6934
Heavenly.