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Vieux Farka Touré

Vieux Farka Touré follows in the footsteps of his famous father

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A year before his death from cancer, famed guitarist Ali Farka Touré of Mali learned that his son had secretly studied music and had become quite accomplished. His son, Vieux Farka Touré, tells The World’s Marco Werman how his father passed on the secret of Malian music.

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Music Heard on Air for December 6, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 6, 2012. Artists featured are: Orsten, Lorelei Loveridge, Vieux Farka Toure, Kaya Project.

Music Heard on Air for November 28, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 28, 2012. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Vieux Farka Toure, Orchestra Lissanga, Kante Manfila, Kind Sunny Ade.

Music Heard on Air for October 22, 2012

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Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 22, 2012. Artists featured are: Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate, Vieux Farka Toure, Oumou Sangare, Kalaban Coura.

Music Heard on Air for October 11, 2012

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Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 11, 2012. Artists featured are: Eric Agyeman, Liv Ft. Iben, Vieux Farka Toure, Gustavo Santaolalla, The Toure-Raichel Collective.

Music Heard on Air for July 31, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 31, 2012. Artists featured are: Afrolicious, King Sunny Ade, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Malombo.

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