Originally Posted by zumaro
Fairly recently out is Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté's In The Heart Of The Moon, which is a truly lovely album of duets.
Originally Posted by gratefulshrink
If you are at all into the music of Mali (and Ali Farka Toure), then the music of Boubacar Traoré is absolutely essential listening. I find Traoré even more moving and soulful than Toure.
Originally Posted by Jeff E
Seconded. Traoré's Macire is on my 10-CDs-to-be-stranded-on-an-island-with list.
Hey, thanks for the suggestion guys. Haven't heard Traoré yet but will definitely check it out. Haven't been exploring anything on the African music scene for a few years so that'll give me an excuse to get back into it a little. Also looks like I might need to get that new Ali Farka Toure
In the Heart of the Moon too which is mostly a live duo with Toumani Diabate as zumaro mentions in his post. Great thread everybody! Way too many good sounding suggestions. I did put together a West African compilation a few years ago for some friends that was kinda fun and moved through quite a few styles ...
http://members.mailaka.net/davey/comps.htm#African_Mix