Vieux Farka Touré of Mali helped produce the music that accompanied the World Cup in 2010. His latest album, ‘Mon Pays’ (My Country), dropped earlier this year and he stopped by The World recently to perform ‘Ay Bakoy,’ the last track.
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Friday, July 26, 2013. Artists featured include Mario Grigorov, Vieux Farka Toure, The Budos Band, Incas in Cyberspace, Stephane Wrembel, and World Kora Trio.
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 20, 2013 by the following artists: Blue Asia, Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka Toure, Tamikrest, Toubab Krewe, Mocean Worker.
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 3, 2013 by the following artists: The East Harlem Orchestra, Stephane Wrembel, Lobi Traore, Vieux Farka Toure.
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for May 30, 2013 by the following artists: Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka Toure, Aqua Velvets, AfroCubism, Nogabe Randriaharimalala.