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New Release from Sterns' The Third and final Rail Band 2 CD set.

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The 3rd and final volume in the critically-acclaimed “Belle Epoque” series that tells a 13-year story — from 1970 to 1983— of Mali’s legendary group. Carefully re-mastered, the tracks range from epic workouts with soaring guitars and vocals (“Wale Numa Lombaliya”) to jaunty adverts for skin cream (“Karitea”) and, as such, give a true and compelling picture of African popular music
This is the final piece in the anarchic jigsaw that is the story — as told by world-renowned producer and entrepreneur, Ibrahim Sylla — of Mali’s legendary Rail Band. Read more »

Playlist | 27th August 2008

Album of the week : Belle Epoque - Vol 2: Mansa from the Rail Band on the Sterns label.

Last week my first three tracks were inspired by a T-Shirt, this week my inspiration came from Tiken Jah Fakoly who rceived an award from Freemuse, the only international organisation campaigning for freedom of speech and against censorship of artists and musicians rights.

We start the broadcast with three outspoken artists.

Podcast, part 1:

Podcast, part 2:

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