World Shizzle

Ive been getting quite into my 'world' music recently. Through working on the Field Day festival - http://www.fielddayfestivals.com. We had Toumani Diabate playing in the VM tent, which caused a bit of a hoohah at the time as he is really the first truly world musician to play Field Day. Anyway, I completely fell in love with his album Mande Variations. Its about as perfect as a piece of music can be. It is just him on his kora, which is like a large African harp. Th syncopation that he achieves using just one instrument is nothing short of frightening and his hand speed is a different gravy all together.

Through listening to Toumani, ive started listening to his whole back catalogue, plus Bassekou Kouyate - I speak fula, Ali Farka Toure and this amazing Nigerian Disco Funk special compilation.. Really cant recommend these guys enough, if you ever get a chance to see them live then fill your boots. I notice ATP have booked them for the Matt Groening special, so get yourself down, although you should have just come to field day ; )