One of the most internationally successful West African musicians of the last decade, guitarist and singer Ali Farka Toure won his biggest acclaim via his Grammy winning 1994 collaboration with Ry Cooder, Talking Timbuktu. Inspired by African rhythmic and musical traditions extending back for generations, this album features material originally recorded for Radio Mali (1970-'78). This important set of Malian music arrives as his latest release on Ryko hits the #1 spot on the CMJ world chart!
1) Njarka
2) Yer Mali Gakoyoyo
3) Soko
4) Bandalabourou
5) Machengoidi
6) Samariya
7) Hani
8) Gambari
9) (Njarka) Gambari
10) Biennal
11) Arsani
12) Amadinin
13) Seygalare
14) Terei Kongo
15) Radio Mali
16) Njarka (Excerpt)