Toumani Diabaté

Toumani Diabaté
Born: Jan 1, 1965
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Styles: Kora, African Folk
Biography: A master of the kora (21-string West African harp), Toumani Diabaté has brought the traditional music of his native Mali to the attention of an international audience with a series of well-received solo albums and some unlikely, but acclaimed, collaborations. Although he came from a family of musicians, ...Read full biography
Djelika
Released: 1995
Label: Rykodisc
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The African kora, which is like a cross between a lute and a harp, is one of the world's most beautiful instruments. It isn't as sweet as a harp and, with some of the quick action of a lute or guitar, ...Read full review
New Ancient Strings
Released: 1999
Label: Rykodisc
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Toumani Diabate is one of the finest contemporary kora players. Diabate teams with Ballake Sissoko for New Ancient Strings, a collection of African harp duets. Recorded in one take in Diabate's native ...Read full review
More Diabate, Toumani albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (2)
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