The Mandé Variations

Album by Toumani Diabaté

The Mandé Variations is a 2008 studio album by Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté. A largely solo kora recording rooted in Mandé musical traditions, it features spare, meditative improvisations that emphasise the instrument's melodic and rhythmic range and represents a return to solo performance within his discography.
First released: 25th February 2008

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Si naani
    10:31
  2. 2.
    Elyne Road
    8:50
  3. 3.
    Ali Farka Touré
    6:20
  4. 4.
    Kaounding Cissoko
    6:47
  5. 5.
    Ismael Drame
    5:45
  6. 6.
    Djourou Kara Nany
    6:53
  7. 7.
    El Nabiyouna
    6:03
  8. 8.
    Cantelowes
    6:57

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