Ali Farka Touré & Bassekou Kouyate-"Amandrai" (Mali)

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Posted in 2008:

divinemanofdunknown-Thanks for the post. Mr. Farka-Toure was a true master and virtuoso. May he rest in peace as his music lives on.

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homegirrl-Thankyou for posting this! AFT is the greatest man to have ever picked up an electric guitar.

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VladimirZov- A great artist and a great man! If a fraction of the celebrities were as talented and socially conscious as Ali was, we'd have better music and a better world. RIP, you're sorely missed!

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koloft07-Fabulous, thanks for posting this top music. It's like listening to African version of John Lee Hooker!

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ikashkash -Great song. Ali Farka Toure was unique, impressive in concert, remember when I fist got his album with Ry Cooder in 1994 that won a grammy, soon everyone around me bought his music

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kindu2006- what's the name of the instrument which the other wonderful individual is playing?

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Cumar2000- It's called 'ngoni' or 'xalam' and the player is Bassekou Kouyate, aka the Jimi Hendrix of the ngoni.

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Cumar2000 - What a huge loss! RIP Toure and thanks loads for all the joy and wisdom you enriched our lives with!

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DerbiJiiF-For those of you who never heard of Kouyate, he played with Toure, and how owns his own band. He always remains loyal to his roots while incorporating new concepts making his music multilayered hypnotic that makes you rave all days.

Here is his myspace link [Editor: that link was not allowed by YouTube]

he played with Toure, and how owns his own band. He always remains loyal to his roots while incorporating new concepts making his music multilayered hipnotic that makes you rave all days.he played with Toure, and how owns his own band.

Posted in 2009

FrancoiseBattin-Bassekou Kouyate wonderfully performed at WOMAD this year with his band Ngoni Ba and I feel privileged to have been there !

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fredcalife- Awesome

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avivagabriel -Great gurkel! Great guy on gurkel! Great gurkel guy!

[Editor: I think this comment refers to Bassekou Kouyate playing the ngoni. That instrument must be very similar to the gurkel.]

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kohatencl- I am originally from Asia, never heard this brilliant artist before. Recently discovered him, he is one of the best.

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inthebluescrossroad- if you like this try Junior Kimbrough or fela kuti

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kohatencl-thanks for the suggestion friend

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muhiadinahmed -Music!!!! big ups to Ali..RIP

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Boomshalla - and the smile on their faces...

priceless

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Hysenthlay- I was lucky enough to catch Ali play live in Boulder, CO.

One of the most amazing shows I have ever seen.

Gifted.

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Mansley28-They're making amazing music and loving it. So fun to watch!

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lastsinger- He was always a wonderful personification of
a africas great and hidden abilities. He was showing us the roots of the blues.

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cpasgentil- F A B U L O U S
RIP Ali Farka Touré
Monumental interpretation.
LOVE FROM MOROCCO

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rlumbier -What a gem this video!!! Thanks Thanks Thanks

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thesybs- Dude, Ali Farka Toure ,...

has got soul.

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Abdurazz- The bridge between Afrikan and Afrikan-American music....the roots of spiritual hymns... Gospel...The Blues....Jazz....R&B......

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amk443039- beautiful music , i have been listning to his music for years , thats what i call it real music , Allah bless ur Soul
much love from Qatar

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lemaure003-RIP king of blues THE BIG ALI FARKA Mali blues is the best

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Waynereich-saw his son recently at a jazz festival and let me say. His dad would have been proud, Talent certainly did not skip a generation for the toure's

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IpkisStanley- this guy Bassekou Kouyate is AWESOME!

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Spongyb-Ali Farka Toure Rest In Peace. Your music lives on.. Thank u for posting this vid.

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inthebluescrossroad- thses guys are on aaaaaaa whole different plane.

listen and learn kids

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anilresat-Wow, simply amazing blues!

Posted in 2010:

moutsee-really fantastic music.

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ihaghen- "Amandrai" means "brother" in Berber....
Ali Farka Toure was one of the greatest musicians in the world.We miss him!!!!!!!.

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TanCrescent- @Ihaghen I agree. I was actually about to ask what "Amandrai" meant before asking this question. Thanks!

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jamiirali1- blues at it's finest. not delta blues,memphis blues,african blues but blues period!!! no labels please. blues are and exist where heavy hearts and weary souls forged in hard love reside.from the americas to africa and beyond. as a native southerner i should know.this man is a master.viv la ali farka toure!barakallah!

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llawednav-Great: Ali make the circle Afric-America Afric!

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Flamencoide-Beautiful! It remind me Muddy Waters in the plantation recordings !! Five starts!!

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lipephi -Wonderfull, ngoni can play the blues.

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vincentvan2 -The King of African Blues

estmbly- Da' blu's is the blu's...no matter be it Robert, Muddy or Skip James...be it B.B or Albert...no matter...like John Lee Hooker say....serve you right to suffer, it serves you right to be alone... in dese's TB sheets...dey's a-killin' me.... have mercy on da' black-man....Lawd have mercy on dese's blu's