It's Always Sunday in Bamako

“Sundays in Bamako are wedding day / the Djembés and the Dununs resonate everywhere,” sings Amadou Bagayoko, who died in early April, and Mariam Doumbia (Amadou & Mariam) in Beaux dimanches, one of the pieces of his album Dimanche à Bamako (2004), produced by Manu Chao. But in the capital of one of the most musically vigorous territories in Africa, Mali, it is not necessary for it to be Sunday or to celebrate a wedding for instruments to speak a…

Don't miss the passage of Manu Chao in front of the poster of the Retro C Trop festival. On this occasion, back to Viva Tu, his latest album. On June 27, 28 and 29 will be held the ninth edition of the Retro C Trop Festival, at the Chateau de Tilloloy. The ticket office is open. Among the artists [...] This article Manu Chao soon at the Retro C Trop festival est apparu en premier sur Rolling Stone.