| mali
blues group genre:
world music, afro-desert blues - like a blending of Howlin'
Wolf , Ali Farka Toure and Tinariwen
Mali Blues Group features
Tani Diakite (Mali) on kamelon ngoni, KT Rusch on electric bass and ngoni, and Djam Vivie
(Ghana) on percussion. Traditional, hand-made West African instruments, potent
electric bass-lines, and original songs create the sound.
We also feature a collective of wonderful
Milwaukee and Madison musicans such as: Yaya Kambaye, Jason Seed, Tony Casteneda, Andy
Ewen, Tim Gruber, Nicky Sund, Deon Sartin, Bocar Ndiaye, Edie Gbordzi, Chris Braun, Firat
Ilker and others on live performances.
mission
We are an international group promoting an
original, organic groove, driven
by powerful bass lines, precision, roots-style percussion and blues-based ngoni
technique. Our music has been compared to the infectious Touareg desert trance music made
popular by the Southern Sahara group Tinariwen and the blues of Ali Farka Toure. Mali Blues presents a musical and cultural experience for
listeners, dancers, and seekers of a positive vibe.
We may be booked as a two to six piece
group depending on the venue and event. We are available for educational workshops
featuring making and playing traditional instruments as well as other aspects of African
arts and culture.
Highlights of 2006 include Milwaukee's 10
day festival, Summerfest opening for Amadou and Mariam from Mali, and Madison's La Fete de
Marquette (Bastille Day celebration) in Central Park.
Please check the calendar for upcoming
shows. Our Live CD recorded in Spring 2006 at Madison's
Rathskellar and Milwaukee's Shank Hall is now available. |
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in the media:
Check out the press on Mali Blues.
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Tani Diakite Tani Diakite is a Malian singer and professional kamelon
ngoni virtuoso. He is a member of the highly prestigious Bureau of Malian Artists, an
honor given by the Malian Ministry of Culture. Tani also performs as a solo
artist. Visit Calabash Music for
more info:
Born and raised in the bluesy Wassoulou
region of southern Mali, he currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin.
KT Rusch
The first two recordings she was able to
purchase as a youth in Milwaukee were: Elmore James: King of Slide
Guitar and Bob Marley Live. See All About KT for more
info.
Djam Vivie
Djam is from a village near the town of Oh
in southern Ghana. He is a master woodcarver, drum maker and founder of African Arts
and Cultural Heritage (phone 608-446-1019) in Madison, WI. He also plays with Madison
group Atimevu.
Interviews with Tani, Djam, and KT
coming soon. |
