Baaba Maal (singer, albums, African, member, tune)

Bulldog · 01-19-2009, 02:55 PM

Anyone else into this chap at all? For those who don't know him, he was basically one of the leading lights in west African apala (folk). I remember back when I was a teenager and you could smoke in pubs and shop in Virgin Megastore I went through a phase of buying 'world music' (I hate using that term, it's far too broad, but I'll let myself get away with it here) and Baaba Maal was one of the artists that really stood out for me - he's probably the most accessible apala singer, certainly a lot more so than the likes of Oliver Mtukudzi and Toumani Diabate.

Here, have a video;

Gorél Ba

Definitely a good starting point if you've ever thought about dipping your toes into this sort of thing. His last album, 2001's Missing You (Mi Yeewni) is my favourite of his, but if you're looking to start off with something go for the Best Of the Early Years (there's a tune called Loodo on it which has probably my favourite ever sax solo on it).

Or you could ask me for a PM here, and I'll send a link your way in the near future.

01-19-2009, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Baaba Maal Anyone else into this chap at all? For those who don't know him, he was basically one of the leading lights in west African apala (folk). I remember back when I was a teenager and you could smoke in pubs and shop in Virgin Megastore I went through a phase of buying 'world music' (I hate using that term, it's far too broad, but I'll let myself get away with it here) and Baaba Maal was one of the artists that really stood out for me - he's probably the most accessible apala singer, certainly a lot more so than the likes of Oliver Mtukudzi and Toumani Diabate. Here, have a video; Gorél Ba Definitely a good starting point if you've ever thought about dipping your toes into this sort of thing. His last album, 2001's Missing You (Mi Yeewni) is my favourite of his, but if you're looking to start off with something go for the Best Of the Early Years (there's a tune called Loodo on it which has probably my favourite ever sax solo on it). Or you could ask me for a PM here, and I'll send a link your way in the near future. Last edited by Bulldog; 01-19-2009 at 03:05 PM.