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Boulevard de l'Indépendance
quotes
"The so-called 'Jimi Hendrix of the kora' returns with a stunning
new set that, on first listen, appears to be ready to propel
him to new heights." MOJO
"Diabaté leads a big Malian dance band, decorating their cracking
rhythms and yearning voices with exquisite grace." Uncut [Four
stars]
"Producer Nick Gold has focused the project quite brilliantly.
Diabaté's playing is full of virtuoso technique in which he
seems to be picking out bass, solo and rhythm all at once...
The blend lives up to the band's title and everything fits with
perfect symmetry…..a contender for album of the year." Songlines
[Five stars] (Top of the World title)
Toumani Diabaté quotes
"His virtuosity is astonishing, but it's equally matched by
originality and soul, and the ability to make the kora sing."
Lucy Duran in fRoots
"The kind of musician who appears once in a generation." Charlie
Gillett
"The finest kora player in the world, plying the traditional
African harp with a lilting tenderness that melts the heart."
Traveller
"Can transcend melodies, spiralling off with flights of intricate
fantasy, exploring spaces you thought only existed in the imaginations
of the greatest jazz experimentalists." MOJO
"He is a genius of African music, the finest living exponent
of the kora." The Guardian
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