Super Djata De Bamako

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Super Djata is one of boldest and most exciting orchestras in the history of African modern music, if not one of Africa’s greatest and most unsung ensembles. Led by the late great Zani Diabaté, Super Djata Band de Bamako stands proud as one of West Africa’s fiercest orchestras, with only a handful of releases and many tremendous gigs given over the last forty years. Super Djata may be indeed one of the boldest and most exciting orchestras in the history of African modern music, if not one of Africa’s greatest and most unsung ensembles. Born in 1947 in the Sikasso region, Zani belongs to one of Mali’s most famous griot families. As a child he learnt how to play the bolon, a string instrument with a bass sound, and the balafon, before learning how to dance. As a sixteen year old, he joined the Ballet National du Mali, an official dance ensemble. In the same vein as the Ensemble Instrumental du Mali, Ballet National du Mali served Modibo Keita’s cultural authenticity policy in the 1960s. Zani was also taught how to play percussion by legendary Voltaic musician Amadou Ballaké in the mid-1960s. During his time at the Ballet National du Mali, he befriends fellow musician and dancer Daouda ‘Flani’ Sangaré. Flani introduced him to his very close friend Alou Fané. Both of them came from the same region as Zani, sharing some of the same cultural references. As a trio, they joined forces together in order to set up the Harmonica Jazz with Zani playing the harmonica. They moved on to

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Vol.2 "Blue"

Beginners Guide To African Funk

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The Original Sound of Mali

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Beginner's Guide To African Funk

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Vol.2 (Musique Mondiale MAD 004)

Vol. 2 'YELLOW'

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BGT African Funk - [Disc 2]

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Beginners Guide to African Funk Disc 2

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One Day On Radio Mali [Disc 2]

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One Day On Radio Mali

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African Pearls Vol. 3 Mali

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