Issa Bagayogo - Tassoumakan

Malian singer-songwirter Issa Bagayogo has proven himself to be a major new player in 21st century African music. His first two Six Degrees releases SYA and TIMBUKTU both exhibited the beautiful melding of traditional West African music with modern electronica. On his new album, TASSOUMAKAN Issa sends a message to his many imitators that he is still the master of striking that magical blaance between roots authenticity and and dance club hip. Collaborating aain with his French producer/keyboardist, Yves Wernert who provides the cutting edge beats that compliment Issa's kamele n' goni (African lute) playing.

1) Ciew Mawele
2) Diama Don
3) Koroto
4) Numu
5) Kanou
6) Djigui
7) Kalan Nege
8) Dya Bana
9) Dya
10) N'deri
11) Touba
12) Chauffeur
13) Furu
14) Joola 5