Album artwork for Fatou by Fatoumata Diawara
Album artwork for Fatou by Fatoumata Diawara

hailed as africa's best interpretation of the 'girl with a guitar' archetype, fatoumata diawara is the latest malian to be signed by world circuit, the label that provided a platform for such legends as toumani diabate and ali farka toure. the album is ushered in by the warm, understated 'kanou' which introduces diawara's gently rippling vocals and dexterous guitar playing. 'sowa' possesses a lovely, sun-kissed sound that is punctuated by catchy vocal inflections which result in the album's most accessible and immediate track. 'bakonoba' follows, with its heady mix of bustling guitar and percussion that seems to suggest a musical parallel to the vibrancy and activity you would find on the streets of a major african city.

2021 reissue on limited edition yellow vinyl.

Fatoumata Diawara

Fatou

World Circuit
Album artwork for Fatou by Fatoumata Diawara
LP +

$31.99

Yellow Vinyl

Released 10/15/2021Catalog Number

WCCT90880.1

Learn more
Fatoumata Diawara

Fatou

World Circuit
Album artwork for Fatou by Fatoumata Diawara
LP +

$31.99

Yellow Vinyl

Released 10/15/2021Catalog Number

WCCT90880.1

Learn more

hailed as africa's best interpretation of the 'girl with a guitar' archetype, fatoumata diawara is the latest malian to be signed by world circuit, the label that provided a platform for such legends as toumani diabate and ali farka toure. the album is ushered in by the warm, understated 'kanou' which introduces diawara's gently rippling vocals and dexterous guitar playing. 'sowa' possesses a lovely, sun-kissed sound that is punctuated by catchy vocal inflections which result in the album's most accessible and immediate track. 'bakonoba' follows, with its heady mix of bustling guitar and percussion that seems to suggest a musical parallel to the vibrancy and activity you would find on the streets of a major african city.

2021 reissue on limited edition yellow vinyl.