the status of Senegalese mbalax music and a look at the country's politics
http://www.afriqueavenir.org/en/2011/09/10/senegalese-%E2%80%98mbalax-music%E2%80%99-icon-joins-rappers-in-opposing-wade%E2%80%99s-candidature/
― Another Suburbanite, Wednesday, 28 December 2011 17:49 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RD-Congo-Ndombolo-Coupe-Decaler-Cote-DIvoire/185018588259951?sk=app_182222305144028
Congolese ndombolo dance music vs Coite D'voire Coupe Decaler dance music with links
― Another Suburbanite, Thursday, 29 December 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
10. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal - Chamber Music
Whiney's 10th fave album of the year (on NPR guy Bob Boilen's list too)
Nice, tasteful Malian music
― Another Suburbanite, Saturday, 31 December 2011 22:18 (twelve years ago) link
Segal adds a semi-classical, avante almost Velvet Underground feel to a bit of it
― Another Suburbanite, Sunday, 1 January 2012 14:55 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/artists/137109821/ballak-sissoko
Sissoko is a great kora player while Segal is on cello
― Another Suburbanite, Sunday, 1 January 2012 14:57 (twelve years ago) link