Various Artists - The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali (Second Edition)

Mali is a fabled land of musical giants and this Rough Guide features the towering figures of Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Tour� and Basekou Kouyate. However the music of Mali is now under threat as never before. In the words of singer Fatoumata Diawara, music has always brought hope in Mali. Music has always been strong and spiritual.

Bonus CD: Samba Tour� - 'Songhai Blues: Homage to Ali Farka Tour�'

Malian bluesman Samba Tour� is a prot�g� of the legendary Ali Farka Tour�. Touring with Farka Tour�, Samba was profoundly influenced and began creating his own style of Songhai Blues. Bursting with energy, this is Samba's tribute to his mentor and the continuation of a desert blues legacy.