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Malick Sidibe – the eye of modern Mali genius at capturing the mood evoking an era. He came into his own at a time of seismic change. a time when Africans were either revelling in newly gained freedom or looking forward to it. As Malick Sidibe said – music was the real revolution and great […]

Malick Sidibe – the eye of modern Mali genius at capturing the mood evoking an era. He came into his own at a time of seismic change. a time when Africans were either revelling in newly gained freedom or looking forward to it. As Malick Sidibe said – music was the real revolution and great music was being made all over the continent. The Malick Sidibe exhibition is on at Somerset House in London


1 Joseph Kabesele – INDEPENDENCE CHA CHA

2 MANU DIBANGO EKEDY

3 Ali Farka Toure SEYGALARE,

4 Boubacar Traore MALI TWIST

5 Fanta Dambo MINIYAMBA

6 Orch National A Keletigui Diabate SAAKOBA

7 No 1 De Dakar Pape Seck YAYE BOYE

8 RAMBLERS Dance Band – KNOCK ON WOOD

9 MIRIAM MAKEBA – Pata Pata

10 Miriam Makeba Mas Que Nada

11 HUGH MASEKELA GRAZIN IN THE GRASS

12 Fela Kuti EGBE MI O