Diata Sya
The band Diata Sya started from nothing. Trio formed by Madani Touré (Chanana) Moussa Koné (N.Bee) and Makamba Sidibé (Krimo) that took it first steps in music in 1991-92, in the streets of a popular district of the Malian capital.
The average age being 25 years old, they are still optimistic despite the real difficulties of artistic life.
Their style is Rap - Ragga - Hip Hop Hard cord and often Reggae. The Diata Sya conquered their fans with songs that deal with the hard reality of the young Malian's daily life: unemployment, poverty, woman, health, family, the heedlessness of the politics for the youth problems… factors that lead them to find an arm: music. "our music source is our cultural and artistic heritage and also some Jamaican artists such as: Antony B ; Sizla ; Capoltone ; Junior Kelis and most of all is Shaba Ranchs to whom we used to listen a lot when we were younger and he's the one who gave us envy to sing. It far after that we began to listen to Mc Solar; IAM and some band of here such as sofa ; Alpha ; les Rabba boys…" said Madani Touré (Shanana).
In short, in ten years the band has given representations on only Malian scenes through parties, competitions, festivals, national and regional tours for NGO, international firms and republic institutions.
To reflect the African realities, the black boys changed their name for to incarnate the warrior black strength of the greats of the continent and particularly in Mali such as d'El hadj Omar, Babemba, Soundiata, Samory and many other… the band began to fight to make the young African people conscious in order to stop ignorance.
Shanana's strong voice and the jerky and hard cord flow of N'bee and the contemporary choreography of Krimo have already make a lot of victims and seem to continue. Soon (July 2003) their so much awaited first album will be available to crown their numerous successes of the ten past years in underground concerts.

Wedding
The famous drummer who moved over to bass guitar playing and band leader of Salif Kéita, Souleymane Doumbia, got married yesterday (Sunday 8, June 2003) at the town hall of Kalaban. "Le mag" and all the staff of Mali K7 SA wish an happy union to the couple Doumbia and hope that talented artists will be born from this union .

In studio Salimata Diakité
called Djagbawara Sali has just finished the recording of her fourth opus in the studio Bogolan. This album will probably be available in October and will have ten unprecedented tracks. We'll talk about it again in our next deliveries with an exclusive interview of Djagbawara Sali.

It's moving at Invasion Records.
Invasion Records is a young structure of production who has decided that its mission will be to discover new talents, and to imply in the development of hip hop culture in Mali.
Thus, after Fanga fing, Magic Black Men et SNK, Invasion Records is going to put on sale a fabulous album of Ta-K-Mi (the ember). Moreover, a compilation "Du Mali aux USA" (from Mali to USA) of Malian and American artist is awaited at the end. Before the concert that will take place at the beginning of July, Yéli Fu is recording his album solo.
Invasion Records, it's a vibrant summer.

Rokia Traoré, a cultural identity
"I'm Malian and I'm proud of it. Life is a choice and I've chosen to be like I'm for the time being. I feel very well as I am, there is some ethnic groups here in Mali who never braid but shave. The show-biz has its exigencies, between the rehearsing, photos, interviews and travels, there no much time for hair. To have a shaved head is also a reality of our country. See, there are also people who tell me to use lightening creams, if I was doing anything my fans tell me to do; I wouldn't be myself any more. For the time being, I feel very well as I am".

The Congolese government goes to Wemba's aid
On Thursday 5, June 2003, Wemba finally goes out free from jail. To be granted parole, the Congolese star would have a substantial aid from the Congolese government which, according to his advocate says, had given the 20 millions of the bail. From a source close to his entourage, he wasn't released on last Friday 30, may (see Mag 14) because he hadn't managed to collect all the 20 millions asked as the bail.

About Mali K7
This week, we are recording the reprint of the album "tama" of which was out of stock in the market. The fans of this splendid album can find it again by their usual seller.
"Kotè" of Idrissa Soumaoro is also available (tape) by Ladji Labita. "Kotè" is a "no comment" album. Music lovers should wait a little for CD because they will be available only at the end of the month.
The compilation Nescafé, a compilation of rap which launching took place last Saturday 24, may at the cinema Babemba is on sale since Thursday 5, June 2003. You'll find on this compilation rappers of Bamako, Koulikoro, Ségou, Sikasso and Gao; it's a master piece of music. Tapes and CD's available.
The most interesting thing of the week is the launching of the unprecedented album of the band Africando "Martina" with its tireless, joyful and sincere search of the union of Africa and its Diaspora through afro-Cuban music. Awaited for weeks by the music lovers, "Martina" is now available on tapes and CD on the Malian market.

If you don't find legal CDs, you will find them at MALI K7, at Quinzambougou rue 540 near the station Shell road of Sotuba.