- folk
- 58 min
- 8 tracks
- Nonesuch
The Mandé Variations is a 2008 studio album by Toumani Diabaté, produced by Nick Gold for World Circuit. Unlike many of his recordings which feature large ensembles, it consists of solo Kora throughout. The influences range from traditional Kora pieces to modern Western music.
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Grave, character-led, earnest and intimate.
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
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Tracks
- 1Si naani10:31
- 2Elyne Road8:50
- 3Ali Farka Touré6:20
- 4Kaounding Cissoko6:27
- 5Ismael Drame5:45
- 6Djourou Kara Nany6:53
- 7El Nabiyouna6:04
- 8Cantelowes6:58
8 tracks, 58 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Toumani Diabaté
- Label
- Nonesuch
- Released
- 2008
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- US
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