Ali Farka Touré is well known as one of the most influential and talented guitarists that Africa has ever produced. His legacy and impact are hard to overstate: Ali's sound merged his much-loved traditional Malian musical styles with distinct elements of the blues, resulting in the creation of a ground-breaking new genre, now well known as the 'Desert Blues', earning him three Grammy Awards and widespread reverence. 'Voyageur' is the first release of previously unheard music since 2010's Grammy-winning 'Ali & Toumani', and features a collection of previously unheard gems captured at various points in Ali's illustrious career. The album, which features fellow Malian superstar Oumou Sangaré on three tracks, reaffirms Ali's status as a globally revered legend of African music.

Artists

Ali Farka Touré (guitar, percussion, horns arranger), Afel Bocoum (backing vocals), Etienne Mbapé (bass), Hama Sankaré (percussion, backing vocals), Moussa Koné (guitar), Oumar Touré (congas, backing vocals), Yacouba Moumouni (flute), Badi Ag Agali (guitar), Souleymane Kané (percussion, djembe drums, backing vocals), Oumou Sangaré (featured vocals), Adama Koné (claves percussion, shaker), Adou Cissé (tambura), Joël Terra (percussion), Modibo Mintou Mariko (bass), Vieux Farka Touré (guitar, shaker), Ami Wassidjé (backing vocals), Delfine Maokoro (backing vocals), Fatoumata Diallo (backing vocals), Kadiatou Ba (backing vocals), Fatim Kouyaté (backing vocals), Josh Arcoleo (saxophone), Lamine Soumano (percussion), Nabintou Diakité (backing vocals), Pee Wee Ellis (horns arranger, saxophone), Steve Williamson (saxophone), Ali Magassa (guitar, backing vocals), Marriame Tounkara (backing vocals)