Malian Folk on Pastures of Plenty 3/18/26

Hosted by: 
John Risley
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Pastures of Plenty
Air date: 
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 5:30am to 7:00am
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Tune in for 90 minutes of traditional folk music from Mali West Africa on Pastures of Plenty, Wednesday March 18th 5:30 am to 7:00 am.  We will feature music from Malian greats---Ali Farka Touré, Oumou Sangare, Toumani Diabate, Sona Jobarteh, Ballaké Sissoko, Habib Koite, Boubacar Traore, and more.

Learn about the Kora instrument:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kora_(instrument)

Learn about West African Griot traditions:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griot

 

Topic tags: 
Music
Genre(s): 
Folk, World - Ethnic, Blues

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    5:31
    Artist
    Boubacar Traoré
    Song
    Djonkana
    Album
    Kongo Magni
    Label
    Lusafrica
  • Time
    5:35
    Artist
    Boubacar Traoré
    Song
    Diarabi
    Album
    Je chanterai pour toi
    Label
    Lusafrica
  • Time
    5:38
    Artist
    Kaoulding Cissoko
    Song
    Niani Bagne Na
    Album
    Kora revolution
    Label
  • Time
    5:42
    Artist
    Kaoulding Cissoko
    Song
    Saya Djangaro
    Album
    Kora revolution
    Label
  • Time
    5:47
    Artist
    Oumou Sangare
    Song
    Yala
    Album
    Oumou
    Label
    World Circuit
  • Time
    5:52
    Artist
    Oumou Sangare
    Song
    Diaraby Nene
    Album
    The Wassoulou Sound: Women of Mali
    Label
    Syllart Records
  • Time
    5:57
    Artist
    Habib Koité
    Song
    Mali Ba
    Album
    Afriki
    Label
    Cumbancha
  • Time
    6:02
    Artist
    Habib Koité & Kélétigui Diabaté
    Song
    Baro
    Album
    Baro
    Label
    Contrejour
  • Time
    6:08
    Artist
    Ali Farka Touré
    Song
    Sabu Yerkoy
    Album
    Ali & Toumani
    Label
    World Circuit
  • Time
    6:12
    Artist
    Ali Farka Touré
    Song
    Ruby
    Album
    Ali & Toumani
    Label
    World Circuit
  • Time
    6:18
    Artist
    Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder
    Song
    Lasiden
    Album
    Talking Timbuktu
    Label
    Hannibal
  • Time
    6:26
    Artist
    Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate
    Song
    Simbo
    Album
    In the Heart of the Moon
    Label
    World Circuit
  • Time
    6:30
    Artist
    Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko
    Song
    Cheiknah Demba
    Album
    New Ancient Strings
    Label
    Chrysalis Records
  • Time
    6:34
    Artist
    Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté
    Song
    Jarabi
    Album
    Toumani & Sidiki
    Label
  • Time
    6:39
    Artist
    Ballaké Sissoko
    Song
    Djourou (feat. Sona Jobarteh)
    Album
    Djourou
    Label
    No Format!
  • Time
    6:44
    Artist
    Sona Jobarteh
    Song
    Jarabi
    Album
    Fasiya
    Label
    African Guild Records
  • Time
    6:49
    Artist
    Sona Jobarteh
    Song
    Saya
    Album
    Fasiya
    Label
    African Guild Records
  • Time
    6:53
    Artist
    Sona Jobarteh
    Song
    Mamamuso
    Album
    Fasiya
    Label
    African Guild Records
  • Time
    6:57
    Artist
    Toumani Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate & Kélétigui Diabaté
    Song
    Cheick Oumar Bah
    Album
    Djelika
    Label
    Chrysalis Records

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