Everything of African defines me, the culture the music and everything. Sitting and eating my breakfast in this hustle world but find peace in this Malian music. Proud to be African . Love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
I read on another post of this song here is that a man played this for his son who was in the womb still and when the baby was born and heard the song he stopped crying! It made my heart swell. Ali Farka Toure was gifted and he even thought so hahaha blessings my man.
This was palying constantly in my house when I grew up. Just rediscovered it. The smile that came on my face as I was driving and it popped up on my shuffle was indescribable.
The meaning of this song: It all about love very romantic song. My love (diarabi ) it is night (soukoura). I love you I love the night. Please wait for me. I like the caddle of the night. I like the peace of the night....etc
Figured since Ry Cooder gave his embrace. I had to check it out and I think I would as well. I don’t understand the language but the tune is so beautiful.
Just saw a comparison of mdou moctar to Ali Farka, I never realized how influential he is in the music world. Anyone else who loves the desert blues check out Tinariwen