- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 6, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: "Beautiful Africa," electrified Malian sounds of Rokia Traore
A driving, extroverted song from the forthcoming electric album by Malian singer Rokia Traore
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 27, 2012
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More weekend music: SMOD and Keith Fullerton Whitman
More live music options for busy Chicago weekend
- Blogs, Bleader, May 9, 2012
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Malian singer Khaira Arby returns to Chicago
Despite the strife in Mali, Khaira Arby is on the road, and returns to Chicago with strong new music in tow
- Music, Music Feature, Apr 17, 2012
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Global vs. local, North African edition
If comparing the Touré-Raichel Collective to Music From Saharan Cellphones proves anything, it’s that foreigners make better music when they aren’t making it for you
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 17, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Sidi Touré, "Ni See Ay Ga Done"
A song from Koïma, the new Thrill Jockey release by Malian guitarist Sidi Touré
- Galleries & Museums, Art Critic's Choice, Mar 27, 2012
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Doing the cha-cha in Bamako
Malick Sidibé pictures Mali’s pop culture revolution
- Performing Arts, Performing Arts Sidebar, Dec 1, 2011
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Muntu Dance Theatre's "Spice It Up"
Nearly 40-year-old dance troupe combines traditional flavors
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 27, 2010
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Mali's Khaira Arby Delivers at Reggie's
Powerful Malian singer Khaira Arby brought down the house last night at Reggie's Rock Club; she'll try to do it again tonight at the Logan Square Auditorium.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 1, 2009
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7/2 -- Free Oumou Sangare Concert
Malian singer Oumou Sangare brings her band to Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion.
