The gutsy authenticity of Bambara music – Rokia Koné hails from Ségou, the capital of the ancient Bambara Empire – is resplendent in this collaboration with a talent who’s worked magic across a very ...

This is the second of her collaborations with producer John Parrish, the Bristol-based musician who has been both inspiration and studio helpmate to PJ Harvey for many years. Thankfully, and unlike ...

On this week's episode of All Songs Considered, co-host Bob Boilen basks in the glory of his return by making fellow co-host Robin Hilton enjoy the musings of a box that when opened plays affirming ...

Her international debut album, “Bamanan,” enlists an Irish producer, Jacknife Lee, for songs infused with African history and feminism. By Jon Pareles African musicians don’t need outside help. Lately ...

0000018f-87c8-dcea-afcf-cff98fd50000 Image of the band, La Santa Cecilia ; Credit: Humberto Howard aka. Armando Cor This week on Tuesday Reviewsday, our weekly new music segment, Take Two contributor ...

In spite of civil war, Mali has produced extraordinary artists and music. NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with one of the country's stars about her... Rokia Traoré's Commitment To Her Culture When we ...

Not even a ban on music could stop Mali-born Rokia Traoré from telling her stories through song. On her new album "Beautiful Africa," Traoré pays tribute to her native continent as well as other ...

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