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 »