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"A musical husband and wife duo that got its start in Mali, Amadou & Mariam met in 1975 at Mali's Bamako Institute for the Young Blind," according to allmusic.com. In the last decade they've become popular in Europe as well. I apologise for choosing an act that is not totally obscure. Amadou et Mariam cut me some slack by giving this song a repeating chord progression and a 4/4 time signature, unlike Malian music before the French colonization. This makes it easier for... MORE
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- Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali.
- The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali".
- The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion - All these elements put together have been referred to as "Afro-blues".
- The new single 'Sabali' is produced by Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz/The Good, The Bad & The Queen)
- I'd rather hype over it than Kanye W
Original Story: http://www.ohhcrapp.net/2008/09/damon-albarn-be...
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I have had this album on my wish list for ages but i just got around to buy it.
What an idiot, i have been waiting all this time!
The album is a true gem.
If you like Manu Chao, you're going to love this!
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In order to give you a visual impression of the artists i just made my last post about, here is a video
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Have you ever heard these people! This whole album is so amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone who cares anything about music. This is my first listen and I just keep playing it over and over. Every track blends perfectly into the next creating a masterpiece of sound for my ears. Here is wikipedias words on them..i am too lazy to write. Dimanche A Bamako was produced by Manu Chao.
Wikipedia:Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Do... MORE-
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I got this from the ongoing "summer mix" sessions over at Salon. I loved what they had last summer and I'm back for more. I love the mix--crazy extreme panning, great hook. I wish my french was better. I just love the way he says Dakar. I do. And hell, let's throw in a harmonica, an organ, a children's choir, twenty guitars, and it all sounds crisp. Find it. It's free.
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Did you miss the Stern Grove season opener this weekend? Me too. Boo.
In an attempt to experience it at least tangentially, I started surfing the festival website, and discovered all sorts of free mp3 downloads! Go check it out, and get ready for Amadou & Mariam next week!
