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Acclaimed duo Amadou and Mariam—a married couple, both are blind—have found crossover success with Western listeners. Their latest album, Folila, which means “music” in their Bambara language, features Malian artists like the amazing Toumani Diabate playing alongside prominent Western artists like Nick Zinner (of Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Theophilus London. The result is an engaging and richly textured blend of joyous African tunes and Western production values.
Listen: Amadou and Mariam featuring Santigold “Dougou Badia”