What Mali Blues achieves as a film is a vivid exposition of the musical landscape of Mali. By following each of the four subjects, the film, brings you the past and the present sounds in all its rich diversity.
Month: November 2018
Film Review: Remembering the love for African Music Ancestors on “Wahenga”
On Amil Shivji’s documentary film, Wahenga, we are privy to a series of conversations between old musician, their memories of the past and their quest to revive a fading musical tradition by becoming the ancestors.
How To Find Steve Monite: Looking Beyond “Only You”
The 1980s was a great time for African electronic music, with many subgenres like the Lagos Bougie sound, Burger Highlife, … More