toumani diabates beautiful kora
toumani diabate is a Malian kora player who composes hauntingly beautiful music. his mande variations, a play on bach’s goldberg variations, was produced by nick gold (Buena Vista, Orchestra Baobab) and released early last year. it is a masterpiece by, arguably, the most skilled kora player on the planet. it takes a lifetime of mastering an instrument to play with the ease of walking or breathing. toumani has clearly achieved this kind of proficiency. his playing is so beautiful and effortless it makes listening to it feel second nature as well. this collection of kora pieces is absolutely captivating.