http://afropopshop.org<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/64489/idrissa_soumaoro.jpg'>The musical credentials of Idrissa Soumaoro are impeccable. Having learnt his trade with Les Ambassadeurs with Salif Keita in Bamako, he has been a force within Malian music for a number of years, reMon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://idrissasoumaoro.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/84562/marabi_africa.jpg'>Marabi is the independant label created in 2002 by Christian Mousset, director of the Festival Musiques M&eacute;tisses d'Angoul&ecirc;me in France.The festival, place of exchange and discovery, is widely opened to urban popular musics from the African Continent, Indian Ocean, the Caribbeans, America. Marabi is mainly a discographic extension of this event. On the same artistic line, the label puts upcoming artists forward as well as patrimonial leading figures. Marabi is the name given to the South African Jazz born in the townships of the thirties.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://marabiafrica.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/64712/mory_kante.jpg'>Heritage and birth Mory Kant頩nherited the griot tradition from the jalis of Mande. At its height during the reign of Sundiata Keita in the thirteenth century, the African empire of Mande stretched Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://morykante.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/77580/vieux_farka_toure.jpg'>Since his infancy, Bouriema &ldquo;Vieux Farka&rdquo; Tour&eacute; has been enamored with the music of his father, Ali Farka Tour&eacute;. He grew up both in Mali&rsquo;s capital city, Bamako, and in his father&rsquo;s home-town of NiafuMon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://vieuxfarkatoure.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/37826/salif_keita_mory_kante.jpg'>Rail Band : One the most legendary names of African music. Mory Kante, Salif Keita and Djelimady Tounkara.....Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://kantekeita.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/44298/doussou_bagayoko.jpg'>Doussou Bagayogo is a young and talented malian singer.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://doussoubagayoko.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/43839/binke_traore.jpg'>This Malian musician founded the Kuma band.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://binketraore.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/43744/amadou_guitteye.jpg'>Amadou Guitteye is an adventurer. In Germany, Mali or France, he has worked with many musicians from the whole world.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://amadouguitteye.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/74221/assetou_kanoute.jpg'>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://assetoukanoute.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/74263/samba_toure.jpg'>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:34:37 -0500http://sambatoure.afropopshop.org/