Episode 80: Deep in the Desert 2
12:00pm, 1-31-2021
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Today’s episode is the second leg of a 2-week journey into one of my favorite regular themes here at Tropicology, music I refer to as psychedelic desert blues. These are sounds from Mali and neighboring countries, mostly from the 1970s, with a few modern tracks working in rootsy styles. This music bridges two very far apart worlds: on the one hand, rhythms and melodies from the ancient Malian Empire, traditions that have been passed down by many generations of griot musicians; on the other hand, modern electric instruments & modern international influences including Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley. Today we will hear two hours of deep mystical music from this part of the world.
- 12:01pm Sudan by Amanar on Laila Je t'Aime (Sahelsonds)
- 12:05pm Minata Waraba by Oumou Sangare on Acoustic (No Format)
- 12:10pm Souka Selenam by Alkibar Gignor on La Paix (Sahel Sounds)
- 12:14pm Yayoroba by Sorry Bamba on Sorry Bamba Vol 1 (Thrill Jockey)
- 12:19pm De' Nwolo by Coulibaly Tidiani & Dafra Star on Coulibaly Tidiani & Dafra Star (Music Hall)
- 12:24pm Djanfa Magni by Youssouf Diarra dit El Grand Ballake on The Original Sound of Burkina Faso (Mr Bongo)
- 12:31pm Kogno Koura by Pivi et les Balladins on Discotheque 72 (Syliphone Conakry)
- 12:36pm Wayisjelequeyele by Amadou Balake on The Original Sound of Burkina Faso (Mr Bongo)
- 12:41pm Bimoko Magnin by Super Djata de Bamako on Vol 2 (Kindred Spirits)
- 12:48pm Bolon by Orchestre Super Mande on Wahabiadachi (Sodogil Editions)
- 12:53pm Farima by Zani Diabate et le Super Djata Band on Zani Diabate et le Super Djata Band Live (Milady Music)
- 12:58pm Wassolon-Foli by Les Ambassadeurs International on Les Ambassadeurs International (AS Records)
- 1:02pm Werewerenci by L'Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes on L'Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes (Kindred Spirits)
- 1:09pm Sie Koumgolo by Tidiani Coulibaly & Dafra Star on The Original Sound of Burkina Faso (Mr Bongo)
- 1:14pm M'Bouram-Mousso by Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako on Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako Vol 2 (Sonafric)
- 1:20pm Adiban by Orchestre Super Mande on Wahabiadachi (Sodogil Editions)
- 1:25pm Limaniya Kile de Boro by Super Djata Band de Bamako on Feu Vert (Kindred Spirits)
- 1:32pm Nakanle by l'Orchestre le National Badema on l'Orchestre le National Badema (Mali Kunkan)
- 1:35pm Dounian by Coulibaly Tidiani & Dafra Star on Bobo Yeye (Numero Group)
- 1:40pm Samba by Super Boiro Band on En Super Forme (Syliphone Conakry)
- 1:45pm Samba by Pivi et les Balladins on Discotheque 72 (Syliphone Conakry)
- 1:51pm Niandala by Bamba Wassoulou Groove on Dankele (Lusafrica)
- 1:54pm Manamanako by Bamba Wassoulou Groove on Dankele (Lusafrica)