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Amadou & Mariam: "Wily Kataso"
The video for Amadou & Mariam's song "Wily Kataso" from their 2012 album, Folila, was directed by Jennifer DeLia and features guest appearances from TV on the Radio's Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe.
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Amadou and Mariam, 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Concert
When President Barack Obama was in Oslo on December 10, 2009, to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, he took time to meet Malian duo Amadou & Mariam. The couple went on to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo the next night. "We were proud to represent Africa during the Nobel Peace Prize celebrations," say the couple, "and it was a great honor to have met President Barack Obama."
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Amadou & Mariam: "Masiteladi"
An animated music video for the Welcome to Mali track "Masiteladi." For the song's original-language lyrics and English translation, go to http://nonesuch.com/albums/welcome-to-mali/lyrics#7.
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Amadou & Mariam: "Ce N'Est Pas Bon"
Amadou & Mariam perform "Ce N'Est Pas Bon," from their new album, Welcome to Mali, live at Radio France's Studio 104, December 1, 2008.
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Amadou & Mariam: Collaborating with K'Naan, Spreading Message of Peace
Somali-born rapper K'Naan contibutes guest vocals on the Welcome to Mali song "Africa. Amadou & Mariam explain how this "original West Coast–East Coast collaboration," as K'Naan calls it, came about, and how themes of peace and solidarity feature prominently in their work.
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Amadou & Mariam: Collaborating with Damon Albarn on "Sabali"
Mariam and producer Damon Albarn explain the creative process behind their collaboration on Welcome to Mali's opening track, "Sabali." Features an excerpt of the song's music video.
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Amadou & Mariam: Blurring Borders in Africa Express
Amadou discusses his lifelong love of musics of all types—blues, rock, jazz, rap, even disco—and from countries across Africa and around the world, exemplified in the Africa Express concerts organized by Damon Albarn. "The great thing about Amadou," says Albarn, "is he's got open ears." Features an excerpt of Amadou & Mariam's performance at the Africa Express for the BBC Electric Proms.
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Amadou & Mariam: Moving Beyond World Music on "Welcome to Mali"
"I think the best term for us now is Afro-blues rock," Amadou explains in discussing the evolution of Welcome to Mali's dance/rock sound and moving beyond the confines of "world music." Features an excerpt of Amadou & Mariam's live performance of the album's title track at Radio France.
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Amadou & Mariam: On First Making Music Together
The couple discuss their meeting at Bamako's Institute for Young Blind People and the founding of their eponymous group for a concert in 1980, one month after their wedding. Includes archival photos from their early years together.
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Amadou & Mariam: Mariam's Early Musical Memories
Mariam discusses her early musical inspirations and her childhood experience as the go-to singer for weddings and other community events in Bamako. Features an excerpt of Amadou & Mariam's live performance of "Sebeke" at Radio France.