Track Listing

1. Maacina Tooro - Baaba Maal
2. Niteke Nela
3. Djou
4. Ni Lamban - Toumani Diabat�, , Ballak� Sissoko
5. Toub - Nuru Kane
6. Amy #
7. Ciew Mawele - Issa Bagayogo
8. Koulan Kouman - Mah Damba
9. Kaye Waxma - Daby Balde
10. Kanun - Bob Brozman, Djeli Moussa Diawara
11. Mamaya, I S�me Partie
12. Maleele - Etran Finatawa
13. Adieu Pierrette - Boubacar Traor�,

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40574 in Music
• Released on: 2006-09-15
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .12 pounds

Album Description
From the sumptuous koras (the West African harp) of Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko to the acoustic guitar legends Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck, West Africa Unwired presents some of the most beautiful classics from the acoustic West Africa repertoire. Featuring bluesy sounds from Mali, Wodaabe music from the Sahelian savannah and Manding rhythms, this album features griots, musical giants and rising stars, who reveal the vitality of these timeless and exceptional songs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Compilation!!!
The Best modern African compilation I have heard. I have several of these artists on cd and as usual they are great, but the unknown ones! Simply Amazing, I will be searching long and hard at Amazon to find this music. 10 Stars