If there is any consolation to be had in Teju Cole s slippery and sinuous Tremor, it s not found in art or literature but in the music that permeates its pages.
The new voice of Mali, Rokia Koné, teamed up with rock producer Jacknife Lee for an album sure to go down as a classic. Jane Cornwell catches up with the pair, who are still yet to meet in person. Photography by Karen Paulina Biswell