Djelimady Tounkara

Ever since Ry Cooder teamed up with Ali Farka Touré, a steady stream of western musicians have set out to collaborate with their African counterparts. Read More

Cheick Hamala Diabate , a Malian jeli or caste musician, released his second solo album in the U.S. after his Grammy-nominated collaboration From Mali to America with Bob Carlin. Read More

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When banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck decided to spend five weeks in Africa playing and recording with some of the best musicians on the continent, his label had a request: allow director Sascha Paladino to film a documentary about the journey. Read More

No, I have a weakness for music that breaks the beat by using 3 notes in the same length of time that used to contain only 2. Read More

Predating the Vancouver International Film Centre's summer series of music films are some festival faves returning for the first time. Read More

If you've ever witnessed something so moving, it's nearly sacred – hypnotic – you know the feeling: breathless wonderment. Read More