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The Mandé Variations

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Released
  
February 26, 2008

Artist
  
Toumani Diabaté

Producer
  
Nick Gold

Length
  
56:26

Release date
  
25 February 2008

Genre
  
World music

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Recorded
  
Livingston Studios, London

Label
  
Nonesuch Records/World Circuit

Nominations
  
Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album

Similar
  
Toumani Diabaté albums, World music albums

Toumani diabat si naani


The Mandé Variations is a studio album by Toumani Diabaté. Unlike many of his recordings which feature large ensembles, it consists of solo Kora throughout. The influences range from traditional Kora pieces to modern Western music.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Si Naani" - 10:31
  2. "Elyne Road" - 8:50
  3. "Ali Farka Toure" - 6:20
  4. "Kaounding Cissoko" - 6:27
  5. "Ismael Drame" - 5:45
  6. "Djourou Kara Nany" - 6:53
  7. "El Nabiyouna" - 6:03
  8. "Cantelowes" - 6:57

Personnel

  • Toumani Diabaté, kora

    • Songs

    1Si naani10:31
    2Elyne Road8:48
    3Ali Farka Touré6:20

    References

    The Mandé Variations Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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