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Originally organized by German flute player Dieter Weberpals and Malian n'goni and djembe player Barry Sangare for a single German tour in 1988, the intercultural performances were so successful that further tours soon followed. Their first CD, Koko, was published in 1991, followed by invitations to play in France, Austria, Switzerland and Poland. In 1995 their second CD, Idjo, was included on European World Music Charts best presentations of the year and led to their performing in other European countries including Italy and Spain. In 1997 Argile toured West Africa, together with a camera crew, culminating in a report for German television following their tour. The title song on the CD, Idjo, played daily on Ivory Coast's national radio station for over a year. Returning to Europe, Argile invited the well-known Guinean singer Sona Tata Conde to accompany them on their tour in Germany. In 1998 they recorded the CD Live in Africa and Europe which also documents Argile's first meeting with Sona Diabate. Since 1998 Argile has played more than 200 concerts in Europe with Aicha Kouyate, dancer Ramata Conde and djembe player Kassoum Traore (below). Special guests have included such African greats as Oumou Sangare, Famoudou Konate, Soungalo Coulibaly, El Houssaine Kili, and Farafina. In the spring of 2000, after spending a year and a half in Guinea, Sona Diabate proposed Argile's producing and arranging her new songs and accompanying her on her tour through Europe. In October 2