Amadou & Mariam "Folila"

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from

http://pitchfork.com/news/45010-amadou- ... new-album/

(one track streaming there)

The Malian duo Amadou & Mariam have announced their new album, Folila, will be released March 27 via Nonesuch and Because Music. Above, stream the track "Dougou Badia", featuring vocals from its co-writer, Santigold, as well as guitar work from Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

The follow-up album to their excellent 2008 studio record Welcome to Mali was produced by longtime collaborator Marc-Antoine Moreau. It features collaborations with TV on the Radio on the song "Wily Kataso", Theophilus London on "Nebe Miri", and several tracks with Bassekou Kouyate.

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long profile by Caspar Llewellyn Smith

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/fe ... -interview