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Toumani Diabate plays the kora, a kind of harp music from the West African tradition which has 21 strings and that he, more than any other artist, is who was responsible for transmitting it to the world.
It is not merely a virtuoso of the kora, but also plays an important role in the community as a teacher, composer and as a transmitter of the musical tradition of his country, Mali.
Diabaté will perform on Sunday July 6 in La Mar de Músicas opening again the scene of the old cathedral, replacing Hector Zazou, who has had to cancel his concert at the festival, due to serious illness.
To all those who have purchased your ticket back and not wishing to attend the shift will be refunded the money.
Kasai All Stars, which will be replaced by the group of Congolese rumba Kékélé and Konono No 1 will also be low in the festival by not granting a visa.
The music of Toumani is an expression and beauty of power from the former Malian griot tradition to which he incorporates fresh air and territories.
Is at the forefront of a new generation of griots who are constantly seeking to modernize this tradition while the honor.
The music of Toumani reflects a profoundly positive image of Africa.
Toumani was born in the 60 in Bamako (Mali) in an exceptional family of griots with 71 generations of kora musicians passed on from father to son.
The most notable was his father, Sidiki Diabaté (c. 1922-96), appointed king of the kora.
All of a prodigy, Toumani began playing the kora at age five.
In 1984 Toumani joined the musical ensemble accompanying the great diva Kandia Kouyate, the best-known female singer from Mali.
Her travels to all corners of Africa.
Toumani's first visit to the UK was in 1986.
During this period record what will be his first solo album 'Kaira' at age 21.
It was the first record so far with a kora as a solo instrument, was recorded in one afternoon, without breaks in a London studio.
Today it is still a bestseller and is considered one of the albums Kora higher quality of the story.
His first major collaboration was with the Spanish group Ketama.
This spirit of collaboration or continued in 1992 with the preparation by Toumani a project with the "Symmetric Orchestra."
Toumani is an active and dynamic member of the Malian musical community, respected by all.
He has participated in many recording projects at home and abroad, for example in the debut album by Ali Farka Toure 'World Circuit', the album 'Papa' Grammy-winning Salif Keita, and "Kassi Kasse" Kasse Mady Diabate's Grammy nominee in 2004.
In the past two years has conducted over 100 concerts with his Symmetric Orchestra in many of the most important stages of the World (Glastonbury, where he is invited to play with Björk, Roskilde, Nice Jazz, Montreal Jazz, Carnegie Hall NY, Barbican London, Sziget, La Cigale ... to name a few).
2008 is a year with news.
In February he released his new CD 'The Mande Variations', an album of solo kora and acoustic retraining for presentation to audiences around the world.
While continuing his career with the Symmetric Orchestra and reaching new scenarios in Asia and Oceania.
Also recently appointed an honorary ambassador for combating AIDS by the United Nations.
Kasai All Stars is replaced by Kekele.
The group was formed in 2001, but its members are of Congolese origin.
His main genre is the Congolese rumba and soukous, with a mix of traditional Cuban rhythms and Congolese.
Has eleven musicians, four singers, three guitarists, a percussionist, a drummer, a saxophonist and an accordion (the accordion is a typical instrument of Congolese rumba, unlike the Cuban rumba.)
Just presented in the global music market Kinavana, a good combination of the names of the cities of Kinshasa and Havana, a word as Congolese and Cuban.
Its members are on a path together imagery from Africa to America in the diaspora and once thoroughly mixed all the rhythms that come together there, they return to their musical origins, Africa, for their creators to acknowledge them as his own, and bear the rumba Congolese; an irresistible blend of Cuban rumba and African rhythms.
This is the sound of classic Congo before the rhythmic intensity of soukous dominate its subtlety.
The training will replace Konono No 1 will be released within days.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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