Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The daughter of a Malian diplomat, Rokia Traoré is perhaps the most naturally cross-cultural of her country's abundant musical offspring, effortlessly blending styles and sounds as easily as she switches between languages.
Ironically, the most Western-sounding rock groove of this John Parish-produced album is the title-track – elsewhere, the balance between guitar and ngoni is lightly sustained in the slinky, surging undulations of “Sikey” and subtle funk of “Ka Moun Ké”. Whether celebrating the women of Bamako in “Sarama” or addressing the “faithful companion of her solitude” in “Mélancolie”, Traoré's enticing voice is compelling throughout, from the keening ululations embellishing “Lalla” to the more contemplative, quietly impassioned delivery of “N'Téri”.
Download: Lalla; Kouma; N'Téri; Ka Moun Ké
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments