Salif Keita News

Ibrahima Sylla's latest album resurrects ancient but debased West African griot song narratives.

Tinariwen @ Le Poisson Rouge Tinariwen are touring North America in the first quarter of 2010 .

West Africa produced many outstanding releases during the noughties, but the Malian singer's stark and haunting album was the most remarkable Salif Keita a ' Moffou By normal industry standards, waiting until you're 53 to make the best album of your career is perhaps leaving it a bit late.

"The report demonstrates ... that thousands of albino lives in these two countries ... are literally put on hold." There are 7,000 registered albinos in Tanzania and 1,000 in Burundi, although officials believe actual numbers are higher.

New signature model from Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid.... Vernon Reid is the British-born, American guitarist, best known for his role in Living Colour, which he founded circa 1984.