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
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On Bamanan , Rokia Koné spreads messages of hope, resistance, and history that further cement her relevance as simultaneously a performer and commentator.
The World Beat desk has been inundated with new releases in the past few weeks as record labels begin to get back on track. Three outstanding albums from Africa have been playing regularly on the World Beat sound system: Pape Nziengui's Kadi Yombo (Awesome Tapes From Africa); Rokia Kone and Jacknife Lee's Bamanan (Real World); and the Ano Nobo Quartet's The Strings Of Sao Domingos (Ostinato).
The World Beat desk has been inundated with new releases in the past few weeks as record labels begin to get back on track. Three outstanding albums from Africa have been playing regularly on the World Beat sound system: Pape Nziengui's Kadi Yombo (Awesome Tapes From Africa); Rokia Kone and Jacknife Lee's Bamanan (Real World); and the Ano Nobo Quartet's The Strings Of Sao Domingos (Ostinato).