Bounaly - Dimanche à Bamako [LP]

First heard by global audiences on Sahel Sounds’ Music from Saharan WhatsApp series, Malian guitar hero Bounaly (the stage name of Ali "Bounaly" Traore) makes his full-length debut with “ Dimanche à Bamako ” (“Sunday in Bamako”). Recorded live on location, the music on Dimanche à Bamako is a mix of regional favorites, traditional standards, and originals. Long songs with looping rhythms, pounding kick, and electric shredding guitar, punctuated by shout outs to the guests of honor. A raw and frenetic take on Northern Mali desert sound, playing for the diaspora at a Bamako wedding. Tracklist: Wato to Ma Chérie Touré Iseye Chérie Ye Bani Mali Mussow Tamala UPC: 796167505624 Label: Sahel Sounds Release Date: 11.17.23 Format: Vinyl