Reviews
Mamadou Diabaté’s new album: DOUGA MANSA - The king's vulture
Mamadou Diabaté's new release, Douga Mansa, his fourth album and second solo recording, confirms the great musicianship of this young korafola (Kora player). The production notes made sure to point out that this whole album was recorded in one take without any overdubbing. That is a feat by itself. Although the title may sound dark to some, the songs don’t sound dark at all and showcase Mamadou's skills and mastery of the kora. Read on >>>
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Free Music Download Sites Not Always Free
Music is a big part of the world that we live in. As such many people are starting to find that the internet is the best way to get the music that they desire. In the past buying the cassette tapes or the CD’s was the only way to get what you were looking for, but the digital age is upon us. When you consider that millions of songs are waiting to be downloaded out there in the world you can see that we need to have some level of understanding about this process to stay in touch with the newest concepts. Read on >>>