Diabaté shows his technical skill that lets him expand the fingering to incorporate the bass
line as an accompaniment creating the impression that two koras are playing throughout and
when he remains rooted in tradition (while both composing or reinterpreting old themes) the
results are sublime. Elyne Road has a flowing, restful vibe, as does Ismael Drame. Kaouding
Cissoko is an engagingly dense, racing piece, and the closing Cantelowes has a wonderful,
meditative groove, even if it does start with a quote from Morricone's The Good The Bad &
The Ugly.
Recorded in only two hours with no overdubs, it's stunning. Credit must be given to World
Circuit producers Nick Gold and Jerry Boys, whose recording of the session captures every
little nuance of Diabaté’s playing.
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