On Acoustic, Oumou Sangaré's inner world shines through with particular clarity as the Songbird of Wassoulou performs stripped-down arrangements of some of the most powerful tracks she's recorded over the last 30 years.
Oumar Konaté shreds, howls, and loves his job on new Malian blues rock release I Love You Inna.
Saharan collective Tinariwen reign over a star-studded album of sincere desert blues on their latest gem Amadjar.
Malian desert blues musician Samba Touré speaks his barebones truth on the striking Wande.
Globally-minded jam band Toubab Krewe defies narrow classification with often unpredictable grooves on Stylo.
Mali's last original bluesman, Boubacar Traoré, takes a trip to the Mississippi Delta on trans-Atlantic triumph Dounia Tabolo.
On new album 2017, Afropop artist Leila Gobi is a one-woman sugar rush.
