Mali Lolo: Stars of Mali

by MALI LOLO: STARS OF MALI / VARI

Overview

Mali Lolo: Stars of Mali is pretty much what the title implies: Mali's biggest musical acts collected to show the breadth of modern Malian music. However, there are a number of things about this recording that are done so well that this compilation goes to the head of the class as far as Malian collections are concerned. Smithsonian Folkways has been documenting indigenous musics for decades now. This time out, rather than attempt to document each artist with its own resources, Smithsonian Folkways has wisely decided to simply license tracks from existing albums on other labels. The end result is a recording filled with great productions, something that otherwise would have been cost-prohibitive given the star power involved. Also, on this collection, not only do they supply information on the songs themselves and artist biographies, but give a good background on the various musical traditions and from what groups and regions they emanate. The bottom line, of course, is the music, and compiler Jon Kertzer has done a wonderful job. Some productions sound decidedly more modern than others, but traditional Malian music is never left behind. Besides the human voice, guitar, kora, and balafon are the main sounds, even among the more contemporary productions like those of Habib Koite and Oumou Sangare. From the traditional kora sounds of Toumani Diabate to the African blues of Ali Farka Toure to the updated Wassoulou sounds of Oumou Sangare, Mali Lolo has much to offer. Very well done. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	06/24/2003
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074050828
Rank:	125033

Tracks

1. Eh Ya Ye  - Kasse-Mady Diabate
2. San Barana  - Kandia Kouyate
3. Nimato  -  Bamada  - Habib Koite
4. Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia on River  - Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia
5. Noumou Koulouba  - Yoro Sidibe
6. Ya La  - Oumou Sangare
7. Cheikhna Demba  - Toumani Diabate  - Ballake Sissoko
8. Fakoli  - Abdoulaye Diabate  -  Super Manden
9. Tessalit  -  Tinariwen
10. Iya Heniya  - Fadimata W. Mohamedun  -  Tartit
11. Duga  - Lobi Traore
12. Hilly Yoro  - Afel Bocoum  - Ali Farka Toure
13. Vaccination  -  Neba Solo  - Souleymane Traore
14. Yere Uolo  - Rokia Traore
15. Pirates  - Salim Diallo  -  Escrocs  - Mamadou Tounkara
16. Mansa  -  Super Rail Band  - Mamadou Tounkara

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kandia Kouyate   Primary Artist,Vocals
Neba Solo   Primary Artist
Oumou Sangare   Primary Artist,Vocals
Afel Bocoum   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Tinariwen   Primary Artist
Habib Koite   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Rokia Traore   Primary Artist,Vocals
Abdoulaye Diabate   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Yoro Sidibe   Primary Artist,Ngoni,Vocals
Super Manden   Primary Artist
Ballake Sissoko   Primary Artist,Talking Drum,Kora
Bamada   Primary Artist
Toumani Diabate   Primary Artist,Kora
Tartit   Primary Artist
Ali Farka Toure   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Super Rail Band   Primary Artist
Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia   Primary Artist,Vocals
Les Escrocs   Primary Artist
Lobi Traore   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Kasse-Mady Diabate   Primary Artist,Vocals
Fanta Mady Kouyate   Guitar
Salim Diallo   Vocals
Baba Galle   Flute
Tata Diakite   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Souleymane Ann   Drums,Vocals
Chaka Cenvint Doumbia   Bongos
Lamissa Traore   Tambor
Mohamed Issa Ag Oumar   Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Ze Luis Nascimento   Percussion
Fadimata Walett Oumar   Tinde,Vocals,Clapping
Aminata Coulibali   Vocals
Sayon Sissoko   Ngoni
"Petit" Kasse Mady Kamisoko   N'Goni
Lasana Diabate   Balafon
Baba Salah   Guitar
Modibo Diabate   Guitar,Choir/Chorus
Maimouna Barry   Vocals (Background)
Adama Fomba   Vocals
Bamba Dembele   Percussion
Maguett Diop   Drums
Diakaridia Diawara   Djembe
Hamma Sankare   Calabash,Vocals
Aliou Traore   Calabash
Oumar Toure   Congas,Vocals
Paul Jayasinha   Trumpet
Benogo Diakite   Ngoni
Amadou Traore   Vocals
Moussa Sissoko   Tama,Guitar
Ali Dembele   Guitar (Rhythm)
Julia Saar   Vocals (Background)
Abdoulaye Traore   Ngoni
Astrid Yellow   Vocals (Background)
Basidi Keita   Djembe
Aly Wague   African Flute
Mahamane Diabate   Balafon
Damory Kouyate   Vocals
Oliza   Vocals (Background)
Zatien Gonsogo   Tambor
Amanou Issa   Vocals
Amadou Sodia   Bolon,Vocals
Mimi Barry   Vocals (Background)
Andra Kouyate   N'Goni
Fotigui Keita   Bass
Mamadou Traore   Karignan
Brema Kouyate   Bass
Kassini Sidibe   Ngoni
Koma Wulen Diabate   N'Goni
Foy Foy   Guitar,Vocals
Alima Toure   Vocals (Background)
Demba Kouyate   Guitar
Amada Diarra   Balafon
Cheick Barry   Bass
Souleye Kane   Djembe
Fousseny Kouyate   Ngoni
Mama Walet Amoumine   Tinde,Vocals,Clapping
Dramane Coulibaly   Flute
Boubacar Sidibe   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Kabine Keita   Saxophone
Bagayogo Lassana   Percussion
Mike Williams   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Ousmane Kouyate   Guitar,Musical Direction
Guy N'Sangue   Bass
Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez   Double Bass
Zoumana Tereta   Violin
Ami Sylla   Vocals
Samba Sissoko   Vocals
Siaka Traore   Balafon
Souleymane Traore   Vocals,Balafon
Harouna Doumbia   Karakeb
Mamadou Tounkara   Vocals
Iblouse Kouyate   Vocals (Background)
Abou Sylla   Balan
Brice Wassy   Drums
Sekou Bembeya Diabate   Djembe
Moussa Kone   Guitar (Acoustic)
Bakari Traore   Djembe
Nabintou Diakite   Vocals (Background)
Issa Conde   Ngoni
Fadimata W. Mohamedun   Tinde,Vocals,Clapping
Coco Mbassi   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mamadou Diabate   Kora
Yacouba Sissoko   Kora,Calabash
Soulemane Diabate   Bass
Arahmat Walit M. Attaher   Tinde,Vocals,Clapping
Fatoumata Haidara   Clapping,Choir/Chorus
Ibrahim   Guitar,Vocals
Abdoul Wahab Berthe   Bass
Mamah Diabate   Ngoni
Sidiki Camara   Djembe,Percussion
Djelimady Tounkara   Guitar
Jean Toussaint   Sax (Tenor)
Vincent Bucher   Harmonica
Ramata Diakite   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Norman van der Sluys   Assistant Engineer
Bruce Whitehouse   Track Notes
Justin Adams   Producer
Franck Socha   Photography
Salim Diallo   Composer
Stephanie Smith   Archivist
Jack Vartoogian   Cover Photo
Marlow Palleja   Design,Layout Design
Ibrahima Sylla   Producer
Ingrid Monson   Photography
Contre Jour   Producer
Michel DeBock   Photography
Simon Burwell   Producer
Margot Nassau   Production Coordination
Philippe Dupuich   Photography
Jacob Love   Editorial Assistant
Jon Kertzer   Track Notes
Mary Monseur   Production Coordination
Carla Borden   Editing
John Mided   Photography
Jean Louis Bruyere   Photography
Philippe Berthier   Producer
Oumou Coulibaly   Track Notes
Nick Gold   Producer
Kandia Kouyate   Composer
Kasse-Mady Diabate   Composer
Ronnie Simpkins   Audio Supervisor
Oumou Sangare   Composer
Ousmane Kouyate   Arranger
Tinariwen   Composer
Thomas Weill   Producer
Habib Koite   Composer
Damon Albarn   Producer
Dan Sheehy   Production Supervisor
Rene Goiffon   Photography
Cosima Spender   Photography
Souleymane Traore   Composer
Mamadou Tounkara   Composer
Tom Van Buren   Producer,Photography
D.A. Sonneborn   Production Supervisor
Eduardo Llerenas   Producer
Jeff Place   Archivist
Rokia Traore   Composer
Michelle Winter   Producer
Judy Barlas   Coordination
Toumani Diabate   Composer
Boncana Maiga   Producer
Ali Farka Toure   Composer
Marc Ribes   Photography
Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia   Composer
Banning Eyre   Liner Notes,Photography
Gerald Fenerberg   Producer
Fadimata W. Mohamedun   Composer
Siriman Diallo   Producer
Youssouf Sogodogo   Photography
Lucy Duran   Producer,Photography
Pete Reiniger   Mastering
Lo'Jo   Producer
Lobi Traore   Composer
Mark Ainley   Photography