M'Bemba
Salif Keita
Released:
Jun 2006
Label:
Decca
After years of less-than-successful fusion experiments, Salif Keita has struck a rich vein late in his career, thanks in no small part to producer Jean Lamoot, who produced 2002's stellar Moffou. Returning to Bamako to record for the first time in decades, Keita continues along the acoustic path, littering it with traditional instruments like ngoni and kora and coming up with a luscious, luminous release that ranks among his best. The languid title track crowns the album, featuring Toumani Diabate's stunning kora.
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