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
The lead guitarist for the Rail Band from 1971 to 1979 and 1984 on, Djali Madi Tounkara played an important role in the ... Read the full Djelimady Tounkara bio.