World Routes - Amadou & Mariam

Lucy Duran presents world music CD releases as well as an interview and session with Amadou and Mariam, the husband and wife duo of guitarist Amadou Bagayoko and singer Mariam Doumbia, featuring material from their album Welcome to Mali. They formed as a group in Bamako in 1980 and became well known throughout Mali, Burkino Faso and Ivory Coast for their distinctive blend of Malian music, blues and rock with Bambara language lyrics. They have since established themselves on the international circuit, been championed by Manu Chao and Damon Albarn, and were winners at the Radio 3 Awards for World Music for their 2006 album Dimanche a Bamako. WORLD ROUTES Presented by Lucy Duran Produced by Felix Carey Contributors: Alex Jordan/Andy Morgan Tel. 020 7765 4661 Fax 020 7765 5052 e-mail [email protected] Saturday 6th December, 3pm Amadou & Mariam Amadou Bagayoko (guitar/vocals) Mariam Doumbia (vocals) Yves Abadie (drums) Lauren Griffen (bass) Bagayoko/Moreau: Ce n’est pas bon Recorded at Broadcasting House, November 2008, by James Birtwistle. CD roundup with Alex Jordan & Andy Morgan Choice 1 (Andy) Bagayogo: Poye Issa Bagayogo Album: Mali Koura Six Degrees 657036 1151-2 Choice 2 (Alex) Tiger: Gold in Africa Album: Rough guide to Calypso Gold World Music Network RGNET1213PR Choice 3 (Lucy) Franco: Sansi fingomangoma Franco & Le TPOK Jazz Album: Francophonic Sterns Africa STCD3041-42 Choice 4 (Andy) Staff Benda Bilili EP: Tres Tres Fort Crammed Discs Promo Choice 5 (Alex) Dorothy Masuka: Zoo Lake Album: London is the Place for Me Vol. 4 Honest Jons LPX2 Amadou Bagayoko: Masiteladi Recorded at Broadcasting House, November 2008, by James Birtwistle. Mariam Doumbia: Magossa Recorded at Broadcasting House, November 2008, by James Birtwistle. Interview with Amadou and Mariam. Jean Rosoff/Bagayoko: Je Te Kiffe Recorded at Broadcasting House, November 2008, by James Birtwistle.