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Sekouba "Bambino" Diabate, Golden Voice of Guinea
The West African country of Guinée may have been slow to open its doors
to the outside world but htis musically rich nation is blessed with a top star
who ranks among the best of Africa's solo vocal performers. Ibrahima Sylla,
producer of the Syllart/Africando label invited a small group of journalists
and a French tv crew to the capital city, Conakry, in March to witness the launch
of a new album, Sinikan, by Sekoba Diabaté...
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SUMMER FESTIVALS 2002
Feature-length descriptions of Central Park Summerstage, Celebrate Brooklyn,
Reggae on the River, Legends of Ska, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival,
and St. Kitts Music Festival. Performers included Super Rail Band of Mali,
Rokia Traore, Emeline Michel, Lucky Dube, Prezident Brown, Sean Raul,
Skatalites, Prince Buster, King Stitt, Sugar Minott, Don Carlos, Mutaburaka,
Freddie McGregor, The Isley Brothers, and more.
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