Noura Mint Seymali's Return Journey
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music. Plus, Mauritanian griot Noura Mint Seymali shares two tracks - one that she encountered on her travels and one that reminds her of home.
Lopa Kothari selects new roots-based music from across the world. Plus, Mauritanian griot Noura Mint Seymali shares two tracks of personal significance - one that she encountered on her travels and one that reminds her of home.
Descending from one of the most respected Moorish griot families, Noura Mint Seymali has been developing her spiritual music practice since childhood. From composing and singing for her step-mother to evolving an idiosyncratic musical style blending traditional singing accompanied on the ardin, a traditional 9-stringed harp historically reserved for women, with psychedelic grooves, she has contributed to popularising Mauritanian music all over the world. Her new album, Yenbett, is coming out in November.
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BaianaSystem & Gilberto Gil
Pote D'Agua (feat. Gilberto Gil)
- Pote D鈥橝gua.
- M谩quina de Louco.
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Balimaya Project & Discos Pac铆fico Allstars
YO AVIDE AL NI脩O
- Calima.
- Jazz re:freshed.
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Zig Zag Band
Ndzirombi (Conflict Monger)
- Zig-Zag Band "Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998" (Analog Africa No.42).
- Analog Africa.
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Langendorf United
Cesaria
- Undercover Beast.
- Sing a Song Fighter.
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Grup 艦im艧ek & Derya Y谋ld谋r谋m
Nem Kaldi
- 2015-2025 : Les Disques Bongo Joe - 10 Years of Sonic Explorations.
- Les Disques Bongo Joe.
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Amira Kheir
Sudani/My Sudan
- Black Diamonds,.
- Sterns Music.
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Noura Mint Seymali
Tzenni
- Tzenni.
- Glitterbeat Records.
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Noura Mint Seymali
El Barm
- Tzenni.
- Glitterbeat Records.
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Brooklyn Raga Massive
Central Park West (Live)
- Coltrane Raga Tribute.
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Dimi Mint Abba & Khalifa Ould Eide
Art's Plume
- Moorish Music from Mauritiana.
- World Circuit.
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Raphael Rogi艅ski & Ru啪i膷njak Tajni
Sto me vikas, Sefijo
- Bura.
- Instant Classic.
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贬耻耻苍鈥怘耻耻谤鈥怲耻
Kongurgai (Live)
- WANDER ABOUT TUVA (Live).
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Hermeto Pascoal
M煤sica da Lagoa
- M煤sica da Lagoa.
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