Salif Keita - La Différence Last.fm Link Release Date
2010
Recording Details
Recording Date: February 2008
Recording Locations: Beyrouth, Liban; Ferber Studios, Paris; La Frette; Niger, Djoliba, Mali; Patos Studio, Paris; Studios Soyuz, Paris
Genre
International
Styles: Afro-Pop, African Traditions, Malian Music, West African
Critical Reception
The album is characterized by lush, layered arrangements and a fair amount of studio polish. Keita’s vocals range from hushed, gravelly lows to hair-raising highs, and he sings about subjects close to his heart. Despite minor shortcomings, it …
Salif Keita (b. 25 August 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer and songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa", he is also a descendant of the Mali Empire's founder, Sundiata Keita. He was outcast by his family & ostracized by the community, because he was an albino - a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. In 1967, he left Djoliba for Bamako, where he joined the government-sponsored Super Rail Band de Bamako (aka Super Rail Band). In 1973, Keita joined the group Les Ambassadeurs. Keita and Les Ambassadeurs… read more
Salif Keita (b. 25 August 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer and songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa", he is als… read more
Salif Keita (b. 25 August 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer and songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa", he is also a descendant of the Mali Empire's found… read more