‘Mamadou Kanda Keita’ is extracted of the “very special” collaborative album Korolen by Malian kora master Toumani Diabate and renowned London-based symphony orchestra LSO. “Commissioned as a special project by the Barbican Centre in London and produced by World Circuit, these recordings feature Diabaté and his group of eminent Malian...
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Hard to believe that such a dire and dramatic year could inspire such an abundance of remarkable albums. Or maybe, on the contrary, the multitude of emotions sparked by the pandemic and our new life’s circumstances might have been the main reasons why musicians were able to write, record and...
![Album Review: Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela – Rejoice [World Circuit Records; March 2020]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/allen-masekela-rejoice-335x335.jpg)
With the very recent passing of Tony Allen, this set of recordings has special significance. He and South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela had been planning on making a record together for years and in 2010 this finally was about to become a reality. Producer Nick Gold got the two titans...
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They say that it won’t save local music shops or independent labels, but for a day they’re finally and deservedly the centre of attention. That’s why Record Store Day has had and is still having a positive impact on the music scene, whatever its genre. For the 11th year in...
![Album Review: Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet – Ladilikan [World Circuit Records]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/album-review-trio-da-kali-and-kronos-quartet-ladilikan-cover-335x335.png)
For over 40 years Kronos Quartet have trodden a most eclectic path, both in terms of their output and their collaborations. Their latest with Trio Da Kali (Fodé Lassana Diabaté, Mamadou Kouyaté and singer Hawa ‘Kassé Mady’ Diabate) stays true to that claim with the album’s first single, the very...
Preview of the album: Only available until 06th August 2017
The legend says that back in 1996, World Circuit Records appointed some of the finest Malian musicians, asking them to visit Cuba and give life to collaboration with similarly impressive local artists. The project didn’t come to life because of visa issues and instead of the Malian-Cuban musical communion, World...
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