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Talking Timbuktu

by Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder (1994)

14 albums to start with, from the first pick to the last. Start with one you don't know yet.

  1. 1Talking TimbuktuAli Farka Touré & Ry Cooder · 1994Spotify : listen to Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder (opens in a new tab)
    Talking TimbuktuAli Farka Touré & Ry CooderSpotify then gets your IP address. Your choice is saved in this browser.
  2. 2SoroSalif Keita · 1987Spotify : listen to Soro by Salif Keita (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Soro by Salif Keita (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3Dimanche à BamakoAmadou & Mariam · 2005Spotify : listen to Dimanche à Bamako by Amadou & Mariam (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Dimanche à Bamako by Amadou & Mariam (opens in a new tab)
  4. 4In the Heart of the MoonAli Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté · 2005Spotify : listen to In the Heart of the Moon by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to In the Heart of the Moon by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté (opens in a new tab)
  5. 5MoussolouOumou Sangaré · 1991Spotify : listen to Moussolou by Oumou Sangaré (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Moussolou by Oumou Sangaré (opens in a new tab)
  6. 6Aman Iman: Water Is LifeTinariwen · 2007Spotify : listen to Aman Iman: Water Is Life by Tinariwen (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Aman Iman: Water Is Life by Tinariwen (opens in a new tab)
  7. 7The Mande VariationsToumani Diabaté · 2008Spotify : listen to The Mande Variations by Toumani Diabaté (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to The Mande Variations by Toumani Diabaté (opens in a new tab)
  8. 8SavaneAli Farka Touré · 2006Spotify : listen to Savane by Ali Farka Touré (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Savane by Ali Farka Touré (opens in a new tab)
  9. 9New Ancient StringsToumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko · 1999Spotify : listen to New Ancient Strings by Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to New Ancient Strings by Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko (opens in a new tab)
  10. 10MariamaBoubacar Traoré · 1990Spotify : listen to Mariama by Boubacar Traoré (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Mariama by Boubacar Traoré (opens in a new tab)
  11. 11BowmboïRokia TraoréYouTube : listen to Bowmboï by Rokia Traoré (opens in a new tab)
  12. 12Music in ExileSonghoy BluesYouTube : listen to Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues (opens in a new tab)
  13. 13FatouFatoumata Diawara · 2011Spotify : listen to Fatou by Fatoumata Diawara (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Fatou by Fatoumata Diawara (opens in a new tab)
  14. 14MoffouSalif Keita · 1992Spotify : listen to Moffou by Salif Keita (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Moffou by Salif Keita (opens in a new tab)

How this list was made

Curated by Hookito from music research.

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