Salif Keita News

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.

One of the new voices of African music, Cameroon native Blick Bassy begins with traditional influences from his Bassa culture and mixes them ever-so-gently with bossa nova, jazz and soul.

The West African country of Mali has produced some fine musicians. Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate and Salif Keita are only three of the many artists who have captured the ears and hearts of audiences worldwide.

With Belle Epoque Vol. 3 - Dioba , the estimable Sterns Africa label has completed another definitive archive project documenting West Africa's post-colonial "belle epoque" of the 1960s and 1970s.

It's taken me a long time but I have finally joined the "digital revolution". A couple of weeks ago I was given a WiFi connection to my son's broadband line , so for the last few weeks I've been scouring ...

A master of West African rhythms and credited as one of the founders of the Afro-pop genre, is world renowned for his unforgettable live performances, soaring vocals and his emotionally-fueled songs.