Oumou Sangare: Saa Magni (7mins 21secs) Album: Oumou World Circuit WCD067
:: Track 2
Ali Farka Toure: Mali Dje (5mins 40secs) Album: Niafunke World Circuit WCD054
:: Track 3
Habib Koite: Sirata (5mins 26secs) Album: Ma Ya Putumayo PUTU1462
BACKGROUND
At a time when World Debt is being talked about by anybody and everybody, at a time when Western musicians are trying to stop poverty in Africa, I thought it appropriate to remind people of the wonderful music that its artists produce. I could have chosen tracks from different countries and of wildly different styles but as I could only choose three tracks I decided to go with Mali as, in my opinion, it is home to some of the finest musicians on the planet. While none of these artists are as widely recognised as the likes of U2 (oh, if only!) I am 100% sure that any Late Junction presenter will have heard of them so I will save giving unnecessary information on them. Thank you Late Junction for the finest show on the waves!