2007-02-05
pronounced like view From Mali-Vieux Farka Toure is the son of the late Ali Farka Toure, Ali kept Vieux from going into the music business, insisting that he join the military, So he secretly practiced until he was old enough to enroll in the National Arts Institute.Now he emerges on the music scene as a guitar virtuoso, continuing in the “African Blues” tradition after his father. Toumani Diabate plays kora on this and Issa Bambaa appears on vocals. – TeresaAllison Weiss
New Love
Like Water Drumworks
Like Water to the Roots
ANDY PALACIO AND THE GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE
Watina
FORRO IN THE DARK
Bonfires of Sao Joao
PATRICE LAROSE AND JULIA SARR
Set Luna
Ozomatli
Street Signs
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