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Artists 2001
Mali is Africa’s musical power plant. It is the home of the Koran and the golden voices. Here, Africa changes colour, from green hills to brownish yellow, from black through golden brown to white. Mamou Sidibé and
"Techno Issa" Bagayogo are part of the second wave of artists
from Mali that are crashing down upon the world music scene. Their music
descends from Wassoulou in the south. They carry their musical heritage in
their voices and hips – and add drum loops and samples. The Kamalé n’
goni, a modern harp with a rhythmically pulsating sound, is the music’s
engine which pushes everything constantly forwards. Mamou comes from a family of professional musicians. Her training was singing at village parties, weddings and in church. In the beginning of the 80s she started singing in the choir behind Oumo Sangarés who, along with Salif Keita, is considered to have one of the greatest voices in Mali. Mamou has worked hard to develop her voice – three years ago she got the opportunity to record an album for one of the major record labels. Issa learned to play the kamalé n’ goni when he was twelve. His first recordings, which he did on a cassette recorder, didn’t lead to very much; his break came when he added samples and drum machines to his traditional songs. Two years ago he was dubbed "Malian Song’s Brightest New Hope" by the national television company. | Wednesday The Dance Hall 22.00 |
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Mamou Sidibé & Issa Bagayogo
Mali