Browse by Artist: TRAORE, LOBI

Artist:	TRAORE, LOBI
Title:	The Lobi Traore Group
Label:	ASTRALWERKS
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	ASW 74421CD

"Lobi Traoré draws his inspiration not only from traditional African rhythms that gave birth to the blues, but also from the blues itself. Traoré plays electric guitar with deep, emotion-drenched passions that recall the music coming out of the 1950's juke joints on Chicago's South Side while at the same time having an entirely contemporary feel to his funk-fuelled rhythms. When Blur/Gorillaz front man Damon Albarn made his initial visit to Mali in 2000, Lobi was one of the first musicians invited to play on the Mali Music album. Damon was so impressed with Traoré's gritty voice and gutsy guitar playing at these sessions that he invited him to record a solo album. Recorded under African skies, in an open-air club, with no overdubs and no second takes, here is Lobi Traoré and his band conjuring up fiery blues at its stone funkiest."

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