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Inchana Massina
by Ali Farka Touré
album: The Source
World Circuit (UK) Mali's most famous artist, legendary bluesman from the Songhai region.
Dans ce Monde Troublé
by Amadou et Mariam
album: Cje ni Mousse
Polydor (France) 'The blind couple of Mali' singing in French, with music that rocks.
Guede
by National Badema
album: Musiques du Mali: Banzoumana (compilation)
Sylla Productions (France) The exquisite voice of Kasse Mady from the 70s back-to-roots period.
Tayèlé
by Doussouba Traoré
album: Dankele (cassette only)
Mama Konékéou (Mali) A rising new Wassoulou star, singing songs of advice for women.
Cigarette Abana
by Habib Koité and Bamada
album: Baro
Putumayo World Music (Europe) 'No more smoking' for this quietly modernising singer-songwriter.
