Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako
Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako
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The times
d. 27. June 2015
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John Bungey
d. 27. June 2015
"The group that, in the 1970s, did most to spread the music of Mali first to West Africa and then around the globe reunited for a triumphant European tour last year. These four soulful remakes of old Ambassadeurs tunes were recorded en route. Salif Keita is the undoubted star, his vocals soaring over an intricate mesh of rhythm from the 14-strong band".
fRoots
2015 Aug/Sept
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Sarah Coxson
2015 Aug/Sept
"Losing nothing of their original potency, Les Ambassadeurs recorded this four-track EP in the wake of last summer's reunion tour ... Returning to some old classics, Salif delivers Mali Denou and the plaintive Seydo with such passion and conviction that it's hard not to stop in your tracks. He is such an awesome singer, and not in the teenage sense of the word. Complete with the beloved fulsome wall of brass. the band sound is heady and nostalgic but also a great showcase of masters at work: the well-oiled machine, the lightness of touch, the sparkling riffs".