Archive for August, 2006

African griots

Posted 30th August 2006 at 9:07 am

Great African Griots

So a couple of weeks ago I finally got this Toumani Diabate album I’ve been waiting for the good people at Apple to get onto iTunes and it was definitely worth the wait! So as it goes with most iTunes purchases, I found out that other favorites of mine had released new albums. If you’re a fan of great African Music from the finest African musicians, be sure to check out Toumani’s “Boulevard de l’Indépendance”, one of the greatest albums I’ve ever picked up! Other fine pieces of musical work I got were Salif Keita’s “M’bemba” and Césaria Evora’s “Rogama”, another fine offering from the Barefoot Diva!

Sadly enough though, we lost a great griot in Ali Farka Toure this year, but to experience the genius that was and will continue to be Ali Farka Toure take some time to pick up “In the Heart of the Moon”, his last collaboration album with Toumani Diabate. Farka Toure’s final album called “Savane” is out as well, but I haven’t had a chance to pick it up…

Tuesday funk

Posted 29th August 2006 at 12:48 pm

Today’s turned out to be a better day, still trying to complete the customization of my new blog. Shoud I have done it before going live? Well it’s done already and I’ll continue making little updates and changes here and there over the coming week(s). Just added some links to blogs by friends and others that I enjoy reading on a regular basis. Do check them out!

Hello world!

Posted 28th August 2006 at 11:45 am

Alright, so this is my first ever blog and what a day to have it on! I’m just a little too excited! Have to get over this…okay, okay…the name’s Mweshi!

HELLOOOOOO WORLD!