{"title":"Ali Farka Touré","description":"\u003cp\u003eAli Farka Touré (1939-2006) was a Malian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is often referred to as \"the father of African music\". He was renowned for his unique blend of blues, jazz, and traditional African music styles. Touré's music was heavily influenced by the traditional music of his hometown of Niafunké and the music of his father's Fulani people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout his career, Touré released a number of acclaimed albums, including his 1994 Grammy-winning album, The Source. This album featured some of Touré's most recognizable songs, such as \"Coulibaly\", \"Kala Djula\", and \"Gomni\". Touré's 1998 album, Niafunké, was also well-received, featuring songs such as \"Doudou\", \"Ladilikan\", and \"Kala Djula\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Ali Farka Touré is that he was the first African artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award. In addition, he was posthumously awarded a Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album for his 2006 album, Savane.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ali-farka-toure-toumani-diabate-in-the-heart-of-the-moon-36784","title":"Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté – In The Heart Of The Moon (2xLP)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003eAli Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté are among the most famous West African musicians. \"In The Heart Of The Moon\" was not only their first collaboration for a complete album, but also the first Work of both musicians for many years.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat began as an idea for a single duet ended with a whole record full of ideas, musical improvisation and spontaneity. Recorded in three two-hour sessions at the Hotel Mandé in Bamako, Mali, an extraordinary dialogue between Tourés acoustic guitar and Diabatés Kora was created. The album featured Ry Cooder on piano and guitar, Sekou Kante and Cachaíto López on bass and Joachim Cooder and Lekan Babalola on Percussion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAli Farka Touré, who died in 2006, is known as the John Lee Hooker of Africa and is one of the most prominent representatives of West African music in the West. Toumani Diabaté also comes from Mali and is considered the master of the Kora, a 21-string harp. Western pop audiences know him from his work with Taj Mahal and Damon Albarn (Blur). \"The most beautiful music in the world,\" enthused the English music magazine Mojo.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tender but intense music from West Africa has never sounded more transparent, space- and heart-rending (stereoplay, August 2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e,,... here an instrumentally reduced, very spiritual and yet easily accessible music literally casts a spell over the listener ...\" (Stereo, November 2012)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" 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