“Music is central to Mali’s identity – and yet the conflict there has led to it being widely banned. Here, African and western artists pick their favourite tracks from this most musical of nations”
The Guardian published this great piece on January 18th to acknowledge the wonderful music of Mali.
Take a look and listen.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/18/mali-magical-music
Robin Denselow tells more below:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/15/mali-music-ban-islamists-crushing
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