Studio Sessions Habib Koite Releases First Album in Six Years April 29, 2008 • After a six-year absence from the recording studio, musician Habib Koité and his band, Bamada, are back with a new CD, titled Afriki. Koité talks about his style of blending the musical traditions of his Malian homeland with contemporary influences. Habib Koite Releases First Album in Six Years Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90034274/90034263" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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All Songs Considered R. Crumb, Habib Koite, Warsaw Village Band February 17, 2004 • A Billie Holiday tribute from James Carter; Malian story-song guitarist Habib Koite; Scottish folk electronica from Martyn Bennett; Canadian fiddle player April Verch and more. R. Crumb, Habib Koite, Warsaw Village Band Audio for this story is unavailable.
Review Music Reviews 'Foly!' from Mali's Habib Koite February 12, 2004 • Malian guitarist Habib Koite issues a new live album, Foly!. The double-disc release is an attempt to capture the flavor of Koite's live performances, which bring out the many influences in his blend of Afro-pop, from jazz to classical and rock. Music critic Banning Eyre has a review. 'Foly!' from Mali's Habib Koite Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1673116/1673117" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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