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Toumani Diabate — Cantelowes
Album: The Mande Variations
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Total ratings: 1988









Released: 2008
Length: 6:49
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RIP Toumani Diabaté
Posted 3 months ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
buenissimo from chile 
Posted 10 months ago by alainlonquen    [ Reply ]
This is playing simultaneoulsy on Global and Mellow mix right now 08.22 GMT 15/12/2023. Is that a one off?
Posted 11 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
The beginning is definitely "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"
Posted 11 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

     That is some wild guitar man       
                                                           


It is called a Kora.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 matts.carlsson wrote:


Guitar ?? Dont think so

     That is some wild guitar man       
                                                           
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
Finding it kind of grating to be honest.  The guitar randomly disappearing for 3 or 4 measures, then coming back, disappearing, coming back, disappearing, etc.  If you take a song that is "grooving", this is diametrically opposite.
 
Scrolling down everyone loves it... oh well.


Guitar ?? Dont think so
Posted 2 years ago by matts.carlsson    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
Good music to listen to on an overcast day. {#Music}


And on an overcast day 10 yrs later it played. Lovely and well recorded.
Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
Finding it kind of grating to be honest.  The guitar randomly disappearing for 3 or 4 measures, then coming back, disappearing, coming back, disappearing, etc.  If you take a song that is "grooving", this is diametrically opposite.
 
Scrolling down everyone loves it... oh well.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
we used a track off his Kaira in our incidental wedding music mix. 

Posted 3 years ago by bviner    [ Reply ]
Thank you for including this in the breadth of the mix.  I got to see Toumani Diabaté and Bela Fleck paying together in Tucson.  What a pairing of virtuosos.  
Posted 3 years ago by NameGoesHere    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:

First I thought "Great, another cover of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" then it turned into a californian arts&crafts shop. ;) 




Posted 3 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
Wow, I just noticed that snippet of "Sodade"!
Posted 3 years ago by hzs    [ Reply ]
I might not have made it through 2020 without Radio Paradise.
Posted 3 years ago by frankg    [ Reply ]
Continues to enchant me.
Posted 3 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

i heard it too
nice 
 

Posted 3 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
Le début rappelle " Tri martolod "
Posted 4 years ago by Kort    [ Reply ]
I always love listening to this, it is so beautiful.
Posted 4 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
For anyone who likes this, check out what he did with Ballake Sissoko - New Ancient Strings. One of the most beautiful albums i've heard. Its a real treat for the ears 
Posted 4 years ago by gregvincentreed    [ Reply ]
This has soothed my troubled inner beast this morning.
Posted 4 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
Uplifting

Up

Up and away !
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
That instrument is not only beautiful sounding, it's beautiful in form, materials and construction.
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
I'm with shellbella and NOT kingartless:  keep right on shoving these 3rd world groups playing strange instruments at us.
 
badly stated, but Yes please keep opening our ears to the WORLD of music!!!!!!!
Posted 4 years ago by mikedgreene    [ Reply ]
Bumped, 8 > 9
Posted 4 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Magical. A 9 from me.
Posted 4 years ago by zatxela    [ Reply ]
 MICHAELJPUGH wrote:
LOVE the station ! How can we help contribute to keep it going just as strong?
 

click on "listener supported radio" and it takes you to the donation page
Posted 4 years ago by jennyole    [ Reply ]
LOVE the station ! How can we help contribute to keep it going just as strong?
Posted 4 years ago by MICHAELJPUGH    [ Reply ]
I did think it is song what PFC did record, but it is different and also very nice.
Posted 5 years ago by jancici    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Great Music.
Posted 5 years ago by penn07    [ Reply ]
This is the most spectacular new music (new to me anyway) that I have heard in quite some time.  Glorious.
Posted 5 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

Bitey rabbit, bitey rabbit. Do you want a carrot?

I don't see a lot of negative commenting going on below. .why the vitriol?


 

Plenty of snark going on.  I can see where Rabbit is coming from.  
Posted 5 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
For a minute, I thought someone had changed the ringtone on my phone as a joke. 
Posted 5 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I love that sound...
Posted 5 years ago by pharandpierre918    [ Reply ]
No.

{#Crown}
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Pure love.
Posted 5 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
I agree! Lovely indeed!  RP has introduced me to so many talented musicians out of west Africa these days. 8 from me as well.
Posted 7 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!! an 8 from me. absolutely lovely.
Posted 7 years ago by sleepinggypC    [ Reply ]
Love it!  Interesting and meditative at the same time.
 
Posted 7 years ago by RocketPrincess    [ Reply ]
Totally loving this!
Posted 7 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
This music feeds my soul. 
Posted 8 years ago by JPinColo    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Paging Ennio Morricone, Good Bad and the Ugly has been sampled again.  

 
i heard it too
nice 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

Bitey rabbit, bitey rabbit. Do you want a carrot?

I don't see a lot of negative commenting going on below. .why the vitriol?

 
He's offended that some may not rise to his superb musical tastes.
Posted 9 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard him before.  Beautiful sound. Solid 8.
Posted 9 years ago by senorcerveza    [ Reply ]
 GwentRabbit wrote:
It's incredible how ignorant some people here are about anything that isn't western rock music. For all you ignorant morons out there, Toumani Diabate is a world renowned kora player. This music is classical West African music. It's pathetic that so many of you are so stupid and ignorant that you can't cope with anything that isn't American rock music performed by white men.

 
Bitey rabbit, bitey rabbit. Do you want a carrot?

I don't see a lot of negative commenting going on below. .why the vitriol?


Posted 9 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
It's incredible how ignorant some people here are about anything that isn't western rock music. For all you ignorant morons out there, Toumani Diabate is a world renowned kora player. This music is classical West African music. It's pathetic that so many of you are so stupid and ignorant that you can't cope with anything that isn't American rock music performed by white men.
Posted 9 years ago by GwentRabbit    [ Reply ]
Amazing sound. 
Posted 9 years ago by KaanEryurek    [ Reply ]
If you like Toumani Diabate you should listen to Derek Gripper.  He's been transcribing the melodies from the kora repertoire to classical guitar with good results.  He's performed with both John Williams and Tomani in a number of world music concerts.
Posted 9 years ago by BaltimoreSailor    [ Reply ]
 Augustus wrote:
thanks kingart, I thought it was just me, but I was seeing clint eastwood in my head. 

kingart wrote:
Paging Ennio Morricone, Good Bad and the Ugly has been sampled again.  

 

 
Yes, that's what I thought at first also.
Posted 9 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
Toumani Diabaté !! The Master of Cora instrument... Good Friend of Ali Farka Touré !!
Wonderfull and peacfull Music... It help to be happy !
Thanks Radio Paradise...
The Only Radio of Pleasure 100%
Guillaume from France
Posted 10 years ago by LLAUM38    [ Reply ]
Beautiful, simple, calming.
Posted 10 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
mmm, cantelopes… {#Tongue}
Posted 10 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
thanks kingart, I thought it was just me, but I was seeing clint eastwood in my head. 

kingart wrote:
Paging Ennio Morricone, Good Bad and the Ugly has been sampled again.  

 


Posted 10 years ago by Augustus    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 10 years ago by kkkirsten    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

Does your oldfart brain happen to recall if you ever posted anything here?

{#Whipit}

 

someone's having fun, but I still agree with what I said, one time.by the way I heard this guy live, increadable sound.
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh ... the lovely sound of the Kora ... {#Meditate}
Posted 11 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:


grow a brain, this ain't  mainstream corporate crap............

 
Does your oldfart brain happen to recall if you ever posted anything here?

{#Whipit}
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
 Oehr wrote:
not my kind of music at all. the repetitive nature of this just made it sound annoying and boring... next please! {#Zip-lip}

 

grow a brain, this ain't  mainstream corporate crap............
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
yes, more.....{#Jump}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
can't we all just get along?  wait, bra, put down that taser man...!
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
joelbb wrote:
I'm with shellbella and NOT kingartless:  keep right on shoving these 3rd world groups playing strange instruments at us.
  WHAT? What is the gist of this snide remark, and where was it said I didn't like it? I think this is fine and lovely music, thanks, joelbb head. And what do mean by 3rd world, exactly? News for you, buddy, it's one world. 




I think he was actually agreeing with you, albeit in an obtuse way.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
not my kind of music at all. the repetitive nature of this just made it sound annoying and boring... next please! {#Zip-lip}
Posted 11 years ago by Oehr    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
I'm with shellbella and NOT kingartless:  keep right on shoving these 3rd world groups playing strange instruments at us.

 
WHAT? What is the gist of this snide remark, and where was it said I didn't like it? I think this is fine and lovely music, thanks, joelbb head. And what do mean by 3rd world, exactly? News for you, buddy, it's one world. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Great gift, thank you!
Would like to hear more, his music is enthralling, maybe In the Heart of the Moon too
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I thought the first few sounds more reminiscent of "Apache"  written by Jerry Lordan and done by "The Shadows"... according to Wikipedia
  Early '60's was a time of Santo and Johnny, The Ventures, and Booker "T" and M.G.s with chart topping instrumentals... And then Boots Randolph came along with "Yakkity Sax" and now everyone knows it as the Benny Hill Theme... Now we get new instruments, artists and it's a whole new world of music... Human ingenuity is always changing and always human... Kinda nice to know
    
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Pretty and soothing—more koras, please!
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I'm with shellbella and NOT kingartless:  keep right on shoving these 3rd world groups playing strange instruments at us.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Paging Ennio Morricone, Good Bad and the Ugly has been sampled again.  
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Thank you Radio Paradise for playing this song!!
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

{#Roflol} Yer man's playing the Kora, for which he's a famous virtuoso, so I'm reliably told.

 
If yer teller's reliable, yer can't be banking at Barclays.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Good music to listen to on an overcast day. {#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
I think in a former life I lived in a country where the kora was widely played, because every time I hear one, it pulls at my soul.
Posted 12 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
i dig it.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
This is really great, I hope everyone dig it at last...
Posted 12 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Many other from this artist, like Suriba Kouyate did (RIP), he takes us in emotional rich sounds at lullaby stepping rhythm.
great!
Posted 12 years ago by talabao    [ Reply ]
Nice {#Notworthy} Monday Music!

Posted 12 years ago by blueice7    [ Reply ]
It's great! Please, more of this stuff!
Posted 12 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
First I thought "Great, another cover of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" then it turned into a californian arts&crafts shop. ;) 
 
{#Roflol} Yer man's playing the Kora, for which he's a famous virtuoso, so I'm reliably told.

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Very nice new sounds for us, thanks Bill.  I really enjoy the mixing of the Western and African themes.  Hope to hear more from this musician and album, hint, hint, hint....
Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Please make it stop... it goes on and on and on and on and on
Posted 12 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
sweet
i immediately recognized this instrument
nara trio was using a similar one in the barcelona streets when i shot this documentary https://vimeo.com/26803378
comes in at 2:46 
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
This is very relaxing.
Posted 12 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]
First I thought "Great, another cover of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" then it turned into a californian arts&crafts shop. ;) 
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]

Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate - Album Kulanjan -  Released 1999

The album was described by New Statesman as "a rousing set of eclectic grooves, calling on ragtime, barrelhouse blues and even rock'n'roll". Kulanjan was named album of the year by Folk Roots magazine, and President Barack Obama recommended the album in a survey for the Borders book chain.

Mahal had first visited Mali in 1979, and the title of the album comes from the track "Kulanjan" from the 1970 album of kora music, Ancient Strings, by Toumani Diabaté's father Sidiki Diabaté. Mahal and Toumani Diabaté had first met in 1990, and in 1999, Toumani Diabeté selected six virtuoso Malian musicians and took them to record the album with Mahal in Athens, Georgia.


Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I love great musicians and thought this was a nice follow up to the Hendrix~
Posted 13 years ago by SuzG    [ Reply ]
I'll have some of that patchouli incense, please...
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Very melodic and he displays a true mastery of his instrument.
Posted 13 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
buzzkill 
Posted 13 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]