Welcome to Mali

by Amadou & Mariam

Welcome to Mali cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 November 2008
  • Label: Because Music
  • Country: Mali
  • Length: 1:04:43
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Matthieu Chedid, Marc Antoine Moreau, Keziah Jones, Laurent Jaïs, Damon Albarn, Patrice Renson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The celebrated blind Malian duo expanded their desert blues foundation by embracing synthesizers and contemporary dance rhythms. Notably featuring production contributions from Damon Albarn on the hit track 'Sabali', the record earned widespread international acclaim and a Grammy nomination.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, vocal, percussive, French language, duet, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Sabali (3:16)
  2. Ce N'est Pas Bon (3:49)
  3. Magosa
  4. Djama (3:15)
  5. Djuru (3:35)
  6. Je Te Kiffe (4:18)
  7. Masiteladi (3:56)
  8. Africa (3:48)
  9. Compagnon De La Vie (3:46)
  10. Unissons-Nous (4:16)
  11. Bozos (3:46)
  12. I Follow You (Nia Na Fin) (4:02)
  13. Welcome To Mali (3:20)
  14. Batoma (4:13)
  15. Sebeke (11:41)
  16. (silence)
  17. Boula

Credits

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