Afel Bocoum & Alkibar - 9 - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2010
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2014
- Performance - 11 July 2010
Born in Niafunke in Northern Mali, Afel Bocoum is a virtuoso guitarist of the Sonrai country, where music is tinged by the desert and gets its rhythm from the great river Niger. He was born to a Peule mother and a Sonrai father, also a musician. Having followed agricultural studies, Afel has worked since 1978 as a farmer and agricultural adviser.
His musical career began in 1968: at 13 years of age, Afel Bocoum joined his uncle Ali Farka Toure, also from Niafunke, in his group Asco. Though he left the group in 1978, his collaboration with Ali Farka Toure has lasted some thirty years. In the 1980s, he founded his own group, which he named Alkibar, meaning "Messenger of the great river" in Sonrai.
Afel plays the guitar, composes and sings. Traditional violin and the diurkel (a one-stringed instrument) add their individual voices to calabashes and percussion, creating an interwoven atmosphere of sounds that gently seizes the listener. The principal themes of his songs are forced marriage, homage to characters from local history, odes to nature and work songs. It's delightful to allow yourself to be rocked by these monotonous chants, slipping like noiseless canoes down the river.
Afel Bocoum sings mainly in Sonrai, his mother tongue, but also in Tamashek, the language of the Tuareg, and in Bambara. His songs evoke the evolution of Malian society, acknowledge women, forced marriage, and respect.
During 2004/2005, Afel & his group took part in the project "Desert Blues" in the company of Habib Koite & Tartit, the Tuareg women of Timbuktu. This project, expressive of Malian ethnic diversity, travelled to the heart of the Sahara and to Sahel. The three groups joined talents to offer an original repertoire, at the same time a mutual discovery and illustrating the influence of the Sahara on the musical traditions of each of them.
At the beginning of 2006, Afel recorded his second opus "Niger" in the studio of his bass player, Barou Diallo in Bamako, in collaboration with Daniel Boivin. With Niger, Afel takes us once again to the banks of the great river beside Niafunke, to one of the sources of the Blues... The theme of the songs is, in addition to the river and its surroundings, respect for women, the values of Malian society, and politics. In this opus, Afel truly assumes the musical heritage of his uncle, Ali Farka Toure.
In spite of his growing success, Bocoum remains gentle and unassuming, modestly directing the energy this recognition brings him towards the welfare of his people and the inspiration they give to his music. In the dancing melodies of the river and the palpitating rhythm of the hard desert wind, there is no doubt that the heritage of Ali Farka Toure is in good hands. With remarkable subtlety and a sure talent, Afel Bocoum has proved that he is a true "Messenger of the great river", and it's certain he will actively contribute to keeping Malian music at the forefront of the international scene. 
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I want to be in the northern desert and listen to such sounds all day long. Lord won't you bring everlasting peace to our mother continent - Africa.
Amin, Brother, Love & Peace, it’s
Que linda melodia, uma verdadeira canção de ninar, trazendo paz e tranquilidade... Ouvindo de salvador Bahia Brasil
What incredible music 🎶🎵♥❤🙌😍🎶
I can see When they face each other they are in a serious conversation instrumentally. And I love it
You know this!
One of my all time favourites. Unparalleled chemistry amongst the band members. The sounds are felt from the Soul. I thank God for the gift of hearing ❤
I love the kind of music he creates.... it’s so different and amazing!!!
الله الله. عندما سمعت هذه الأغنية لأول مره كان انفتح صدري ودخله نسيم عليل.....جمييلة والموسيقى روووووووووعة
the best music...heart warming...he is a part in my life ...
Its realy another level of music
One love to Mama Africa
I love thie Music
Porquê a música é tão importante ?
Porquê ouvir, é a primeira coisa que devemos fazer.
Abç a todos !
Love all his music. Great music 🇪🇷😘
This performance is mesmerising
God bless Mama Africa🌍♥♥♥
Très belle musique qui touche l'âme. Que Dieu comble de bonheur tous les musiciens qui l'on réalisée
Amine 💚💛❤
Je souhait la paix au mali et l'afrique entire j'adore c'est song trop
Phenomenal sounds
Ali farka Toure’s protégée . Great music from the source. Afel Boccum , very lovely rhythm.
Yasalam
WEST AFRICAN = BLUES +GO-GO +MUSIC + GOSPELS + JAZZ+SOUL+ ROCK+HIP HOP+ TRAP
Wow wow the best music 🌹🌹🌹
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Belle music qui coule Dan's mes veines
fantastic love it
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Can somebody tell me the tittle of this beautiful song?
It's called "MALI CHINDA"
nice sing
Rev 14 1-3👁️🐑👑🔥⚔️🌎⚔️🔥⚖️
Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.... 144.000👑⚔️⚡
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