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Mande Variations by Toumani Diabate (CD, 2008)

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TOUMANI DIABATE - The Mande Variations CD in EXCELLENT condition! Fantastic copy of the brilliant 2008 Toumani Diabate album. Label: Nonesuch / World Circuit. Disc is in stunning condition with no marks or scratches.

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelNonesuch / World Circuit

UPC0075597994421

eBay Product ID (ePID)21050147200

Product Key Features

Era2000s

Run Time3466 Sec

FormatCD

Release Year2008

FeaturesStudio Recording

GenreWorld Music

StyleRelaxation, African Traditions

TypeAlbum

ArtistToumani Diabate

Release TitleMande Variations

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

DistributionWea

Number of Tracks8

Country/Region of ManufactureMali, Africa

Reviews4 stars out of 5 -- "Stately, intricate, meditative, rooted in a culture, but never afraid to transcend it.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "His thumbs play a complex bass motif, one hand creates the rhythm and the other solos with a series of dazzling explosions that echo the sabar drums of Senegal's mbalax.", "Diabate adds unusual expressive elements to his approach while still remaining true to the history of Mandé music.", "Not only is this a stunning reminder of how much Diabate has grown as a musician, composer and improviser, but it is possibly one of the most meditative and most beautiful albums ever made by a kora player.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Recorded up close, it's the very definition of a virtuoso performance and, on its own terms, close to perfection.", "His songs emulate a cascading waterfall....Never ceasing to astound with his unique combination of virtuosity and soul....You need only to hear him to understand his diabolical wizardry.", "A wholly acoustic performance highlighting the beauty and versatility of the string instrument he has mastered.", "Diabate's Virtuosity Exists in a Calm Space, His Dancing Filigrees Beautifully Framed."

Additional InformationOne of Diabate’s finest outings, this 2008 instrumental album is an ideal introduction to kora playing.

Number of Audio ChannelsStereo