http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/toumani-diabate-mande-variations-world-circuit/ found sounds for lost minds Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:39:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/toumani-diabate-mande-variations-world-circuit/#comment-10585 mapsadaisical Tue, 13 May 2008 09:13:13 +0000 http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-10585 He is playing at the Barbican in October with the London Symphony Orchestra. I'm so there. He is playing at the Barbican in October with the London Symphony Orchestra. I’m so there.

]]> http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/toumani-diabate-mande-variations-world-circuit/#comment-10582 Bubbachups Sun, 11 May 2008 10:23:16 +0000 http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-10582 Saw this man last night. Absolutely wonderful experience. I always assumed he'd be using all fingers but he explained that the kora is supposed to be played only with thumbs and index fingers. Which makes it even more baffling how he can do bass, melody and improvisation all at once in such a highly detailed manner. He also explained that the strings on his instrument are actually just fishing lines… Saw this man last night. Absolutely wonderful experience. I always assumed he’d be using all fingers but he explained that the kora is supposed to be played only with thumbs and index fingers. Which makes it even more baffling how he can do bass, melody and improvisation all at once in such a highly detailed manner. He also explained that the strings on his instrument are actually just fishing lines…

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