The original sound of Mali

"A compilation of pure grooving '70s-'90s Malian bands which transport [you] to heady nights on packed dancefloors in West African nightclubs ... Featuring some glorious heavyweights of the Malian music scene of the time, Les Ambassadeurs, Rail Band and Super Djata among them, there are also some lesser-known gems like "Mangam" from the swinging Super Tentemba Jazz, "Nissodia" from Idrissa Soumoro et L'Eclipse De L'Ija (featuring Amadou & Mariam) and the raw, thrumming "Komagni Bela" from Alou Fané & Daouda Sangaé. A joyous celebration of the richness and diversity in popular Malian music down the years".