Ali Farka Touré – Yer Sabou Yerkoy

( Mali , 1977 , Sonafric )

posted on 18 / 12 / 2022

Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Yer Sabou Yerkoy“, a deep Afro Desert Blues Soul track recorded by the legendary Mali composer & musician Ali Farka Touré (considered as one of the greatest African guitar player ever) & Malian answer to the American guitarist John Lee Hooker, & out in 1977 on the mythical French vinyl record label “Sonafric” – Enjoy !

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/n-H2e6Nn9WQ

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Ali Farka Touré – Ali Aoudy

( Mali , 1984 , Disques Espérance )

posted on 03 / 05 / 2020

Father of the “Desert Blues” genre, Ali Farka Touré was a very well known Malian artist (considered as one of the greatest African guitar player ever), who recorded many albums during his life (his last from 2005, “In the Heart of the Moon“, recorded with Toumani Diabate won a Grammy award) and who collaborated with many national & international artists.
Ali Farka Touré died in 2006 in Bamako at the age of 67.
For today, I wanted to share with you “Ali Aoudy“, a bewitching Afro Desert Blues track from this legendary guitarist, Malian answer to the American bluesman John Lee Hooker – Close your eyes, and enjoy !

Ali Farka Touré – Ali Aoudy

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/IwjDmO1jfmg

Have a nice sunny sunday !

Armand de Preseau

Ali Farka Touré – Radio Mali

( Mali , 1976 , Sonafric )

posted on 31 / 07 / 2017
Following to this former post, I decided to make you (re)discover one of my favourite Malian artists, Ali Farka Touré, with “Radio Mali”, a short but very nice deep desert blues song – Enjoy !
Ali Farka Touré – Radio Mali

Have a nice week,
Armand

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