Description
Layers and layers of legends make up Voyageur, a new installment of previously unreleased recordings by the late Ali Farka Touré and some of his friends and collaborators. Oumou Sangaré, Afel Bocoum, Hama Sankaré, Pee Wee Ellis, and Ali’s son Vieux Farka Touré are just a few of the renowned musicians on hand here with the legendary guitarist. At the production helm are Nick Gold and the younger Touré. It’s almost needless to say that Voyageur is an absolute delight, but this is an album and a crew worthy of proper recognition and full exploration.
Previously archived for no particular project, each track on Voyageur feels fresh and relevant. The simultaneous ease and intricacy Ali Farka Touré brought to his guitar playing throughout his career, a continued source of inspiration for musicians worldwide, rings out on every track. Ali truly has a presence here, flowing through crystal clear channels from the 1990s to the present day with no vigor lost along the way. This is a testament to the recording and production teams of past and present and the stellar musicianship of each person involved, with Ali both the most consummate of professionals and the most natural of performers.
