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Salimata
Diakité called Djagbawara Sali Coming from Wassoulou, precisely Mariya-ferela, region of Yorobougoula , Sali is an artist who has been clever enough to put her genius to the service of her talent. She has mixed three styles that are: the djaga (traditional dance of the region), the sigui (the musical style of Mariya-ferela) and the kamalen n'goni to give the Djagbawara.
Like most of the artist of Wassoulou, Sali learned how to sing since her young age with her friends and her mother who also was a celebrity in the region.
Newly arrived in Bamako, she is first remarked by the people of Wassoulou because of her style. After, due to her passages in Top Etoiles, she ameliorated her musical talent. She is creator of Djagbawara and her album Daga Kolon is the one that gave her fame.
In Bamako, as in all Mali the end of the eighties was marked by the return of artists of the Wassoulou on stage. Even if they are numerous, Sali is usually invited by the Wassoulou manifestations to animate. She has a good reputation for the local producers. Thus, she signed for her first album at Samassa records. It makes her talent known by every one.
Amadou Cissé, an other producer proposed her to produce her. "I changed the producer, not for money but to be in the best conditions of work. The most important for me is the quality of work, money will come after" she said. The recording of this album was made in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) because, as the artists said "the studios in Bamako were not good enough, I wanted the recording to be made in Ivory Coast to have Ivorian experience and have the best conditions".
Unfortunately, she wasn't satisfied of it. "I wasn't satisfied of the promotion, this work is in chain, after the production an album, it must be selled".
In 1999, Djagbawara Sali signed by Mali K7 for her 3e album entitled Daga Kolon. Produced and distributed by Mali K7, Daga Kolon had a good success in the musical landscape. The griots are no more the only one to make music, it now a profession and production structures are multiplying. Le Djagbawara imposes itself as a new style like the sogonikoun, le didadi, le bari...
In 2003, Djagbawara Sali signs with Mali K7 for three albums. She has just finished the recording of the first at the studio Bogolan.
This album shows that the artist has a real talent.
Will be available in October 2003.
Nick Gold in Bamako
The boss of "World Circuit", Nick Gold has come to visit Oumou Sangaré and Ali Farka Touré, two stars of Malian music that he produces. Nick Gold, who we met at the cultural space Bouna in company of Lucy Duran (the first producer of Toumani Diabaté) and Ousmane Haïdara (Oumou Sangaré's husband) said that he has come to see his artists. Even if he has not said it clearly; it seems that he come to negotiate contracts for the future productions of his artists. Let's remind that "World Circuit" is an English firm based in London that produces Ali Farka Touré, Oumou Sangaré et Afel Bocoum.
Amy Koïta in Gabon
The diva of Mandingo music, Amy Koïta, went last Thursday to Libreville. She took part last Saturday (28) in a gala party. Edith Bongo invited her. Her 13e album
"Africawé"
has just been put on sale in Mali. Amy Koïta
praised the president Bongo for his effort for peace in Africa.
The Malian rappers are charging their batteries.
They are young, handsome and gifted; they said louder what every one thinks lower. They are our rappers. In this period of pre-holiday, every one is preparing. Thus by Invasion Records, two albums are prepared to be put on sale: The album of the ardent Ta-K-Mi (the ember) that will be available on next 5th July and the first one of the handsome Yeli Fuzzo. The album will coincide with the first concert of rap of the holidays (12th July 2003).
Amkoullel, the peulh child, choose the seventh region of Mali to test his popularity. He leaved last Thursday for concerts in Gao, Ansongo and Kidal. Amkoullel gave his first spectacle on Saturday 28th june in Gao with a lot of spectators.
Kourtrajmé will lauch the first album of the Diata Sya.the triot formed by Madani Touré (Shanana); Moussa Koné (N. Bee) and Makanba Sidibé (Krimo), has solid artistic argument so we can be sure that their album "Boomba" will have a great success on 5th july 2003.
The Tata Pound is going to Liverpool (England) where they will take part in a festival of Hip-hop. On the way, they will stop in Paris where they are invited by Robert Brazza (Africa N°1) and Claudy Siar (RFI).
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