Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani

Recorded over three afternoons at Livingston Studios, London, in 2005, with contributions from Orlando 'Cachaíto' López on bass. Produced by Nick Gold and beautifully recorded by Jerry Boys. This is the successor to the GRAMMY winning

'In the Heart of the Moon' and the last album recorded by both Ali Farka Touré and Cachaíto López.
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The summer of 2005 was a productive but painful time for the late Ali Farka Toure. The great Malian guitarist came to London in the company of the kora star Toumani Diabate to give a concert and record what would be their final album

together. Toure was seriously ill, but he was still on tremendous form – as can be judged from this album. It's a set that's remarkable both for the delicacy and composure of the playing, and the sheer variety. There are languid,

blues.edged treatments of ancient songs, along with such surprises as the lilting, Cuban.influenced Sabu Yerkoy, on which Toure sings against a flurry of kora, and backing that includes his son Vieux on vocals and congas. This is a

magnificent and poignant farewell.
.. The Guardian

An album of spellbinding beauty.
.. uncut (****)

You get the feel of two of the world's greatest musicians in a room together, having a conversation and creating a document that will carry their legacy into the future.
.. Pitchfork

Beautifully recorded, Ali & Toumani lives up to and perhaps exceeds expectations.
.. BBC

Ali and Toumani will certainly join the ranks of recordings that are "beyond criticism."