The Malian duo Amadou & Mariam hardly need an introduction. Hailing from the West African nation of Mali, the duo, affectionately known as the “Blind Couple from Mali”, are one of the most popular groups to come from the African continent. They have been making music for almost thirty years but their breakthrough came with 2005’s Dimanche a Bamako which was produced by the global phenomena Manu Chao and produced memorable hits like “Senegal Fast Food”.
Amadou & Mariam are back with their highly anticipated follow-up, Welcome to Mali. They pair up with Damon Albarn, the lead singer of Blur and the Gorillaz and other producers and artists to create a fusion of Malian and global pop music. It’s a fantastic record – a must-have for anyone who wants something new and fresh, yet genuine.
Here’s the video to “Sabali”, the first single from Welcome to Mali
Cheers,
bixo