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Djitoumou

Interpreter: Idrissa Soumaoro
Label: Lusafrica
Location: Mali/France

His third album in a forty-year career, Idrissa Soumaoro could hardly be described as prolific. But, as he is also director general of the Malian Ministry of Education, this is perhaps not surprising. He turns in a solid, bluesy mélange of rumba, rock, folk and Mandingo, topped with his authoritative voice and sturdy electric guitar.

MG/23.05.2010