Mali: Ancient Strings CD

This remastered reissue of a landmark recordings from 1971 features the greatest masters of the kora, the twenty-one string harp of the Mande court.
"Recorded in Mali in 1970, Ancient strings was the first-ever album of purely instrumental kora music and made an almost revolutionary impact at the time. No one else could have mastered such a majestic tribute to Mande music but N'Fa Diabate, Djelimadi SIssoko and kora kings Sidiki Diabate and Batourou Dekou Kouyate, their contrasting kora styles complementing each other to great effect. Ancient strings is not only a testimony to outstanding musicianship but also a historical documentation of core pieces of the Mande repertorie. The classic kora album that should form part of any self-respecting music-lover's collection."

Tracks
 1. Sunjata - Sidiki Diabate/Sekou Kouyate/Sidiki Diabate/Batourou Sekou Kouyate
 2. Julu Kara Nayni - Djelimadi Sissoko/Sidiki Diabate/Djelimadi Sissoko
 3. Ala la Ke - Djelimadi Sissoko/Sidiki Diabate/Djelimadi Sissoko
 4. Duga - Djelimadi Sissoko/Sidiki Diabate/Djelimadi Sissoko
 5. Kayra - Sidiki Diabate/Sekou Kouyate/Batourou Sekou Kouyate/Sidiki Diabate
 6. Kulanjan - Sidiki Diabate/Sekou Kouyate/Batourou Sekou Kouyate/Sidiki Diabate
 7. Toutou - Sidiki Diabate/Sekou Kouyate/Sidiki Diabate/Batourou Sekou Kouyate
 8. Mamadou Bitiki - Sekou Kouyate
 9. Tara - Batourou Sekou Kouyate/N'Fa Diabate
 10. Asumba - Sekou Kouyate/Batourou Sekou Kouyate/N'Fa Diabate
 11. Ala la Ke - Sekou Kouyate
 12. Suba Ni Mansaya (Spiritual and Temporal Power United) - Djelimadi Sissoko/Sidiki Diabate/Djelimadi Sissoko
 13. Lampan Teren - Sekou Kouyate