Vieux Farka Touré

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Vieux Farka Touré, the second son of the late Ali Farka Touré, inherited his mantle, but his father never wanted him to be a musician and endure the same problems he had. In 1999, Vieux became a student at the National Arts Institute in Bamako, taking up his father's instrument, the guitar, and writing his own music. He became part of the group backing kora wizard Toumani Diabaté, who urged Ali to give up and finally encourage his son. In 2005, Vieux and producer Eric Herman began work on his solo debut. By that time Ali was in the later stages of the cancer that would kill him, and his work on the album was the last recording of his career. ~ Chris Nickson
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Diarabi
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:01
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
01
Savanne
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:16
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
04
Tongo Barra
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:33
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
02
Lobbo
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
04:34
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
08
Alakarra
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
03:00
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
09
Lahidou
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
03:44
04
Samba Si Kairi
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
08:13
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
06
Mahine Me
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
02:40
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
01
Bonheur
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:38
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
07
Ali Hala Abada
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:02
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
05
Tamalla
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:55
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
01
Sokosondou
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:24
04
Ana
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
04:03
Composers: Boureima Touré
01
Fafa
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
05:03
02
A'Bashiye (It's Alright)
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:21
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
03
All the Same
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:29
02
Aigna
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:53
03
Les Racines
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:01
03
Masters of War
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:35
Writer: Bob Dylan
09
Courage
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
04:21
Composers: Eric Herman - Issa Sory Bamba - Drissa Traoré
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L'Âme
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:04
10
Ay Bakoy
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
06:40
10
Paradise
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:55
03
Black crowned crane
Vieux Farka Touré
A Guide to the Birdsong of Western Africa
04:40
Writer: Luka Productions - Vieux Farka Touré / Composers: Luka Productions - Vieux Farka Touré
02
Aï Haïra
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:31
02
Slow Jam (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
04:10
03
Souba Souba
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:09
09
Bamba Na Wili
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:27
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
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Sarama
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
05:21
05
Bullet the Blue Sky
Vieux Farka Touré
Lola's New World Classics - Cover Versions of Popular Hits
04:38
Writer: U2 / Composers: U2
01
Fafa (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
05:51
03
Na Maïmouna Poussaniamba (Live at Colorado College)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
06:35
06
Slow Jam
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:09
02
Ngala Kaourene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:18
01
Sangaré
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
04:40
Composers: Boureima Touré
05
Ma Hine Cocore
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
04:00
Composers: Boureima Touré
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Gabou Ni Tie
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:30
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Adou
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:47
05
Walé
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:21
04
Ali
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:14
04
Be Together
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:16
07
Walaïdu (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
08:44
02
Mariam
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:25
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
07
Mali
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:35
03
Tabara
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
03:21
Composers: Sidiki Diabaté
05
Lakkal (Watch Out)
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:12
12
Touri
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:03
05
In The Pines
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:23
Writer: Traditional
07
The Secret
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
06:51
08
Flany Konare
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:41
01
Little Things
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:21
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure - Julia Easterlin
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Diack So
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:57
02
Dounia
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
04:42
Composers: Boureima Touré
07
Future
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:47
07
Took My Brother Down
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:02
Writer: Julia Easterlin
05
Nouhoume Maiga
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:06
05
Tinnondirene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:29

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Albums
2022 Dead Oceans, in association with Night Time Stories, Ltd
23-09-2022
Ali
01
Savanne
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:16
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
02
Lobbo
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
04:34
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
03
Diarabi
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:01
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
04
Tongo Barra
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:33
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
05
Tamalla
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:55
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
06
Mahine Me
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
02:40
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
07
Ali Hala Abada
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:02
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
℗ 2022 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
10-06-2022
Les Racines
01
Gabou Ni Tie
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:30
02
Ngala Kaourene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:18
03
Les Racines
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:01
04
Be Together
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:16
05
Tinnondirene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:29
06
Adou
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:47
07
L'Âme
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:04
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
℗ 2017 Six Degrees Records
07-04-2017
Samba
01
Bonheur
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:38
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
02
Mariam
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:25
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
03
Ba Kaitere
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
06:56
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
04
Samba Si Kairi
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
08:13
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
05
Homafu Wawa
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
06:01
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
06
Maya
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
04:25
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
07
Nature
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
03:43
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
2015 Six Degrees Records
18-09-2015
Touristes
01
Little Things
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:21
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure - Julia Easterlin
02
A'Bashiye (It's Alright)
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:21
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
03
Masters of War
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:35
Writer: Bob Dylan
04
I'm Not Done
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:06
Writer: Karin Elisab Dreijer Andersson
05
In The Pines
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:23
Writer: Traditional
06
The World
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:04
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
07
Took My Brother Down
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:02
Writer: Julia Easterlin
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
25-05-2013
Mon Pays
01
Diack So
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:57
02
Safare
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:39
03
Doni Doni
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:14
04
Yer Gando
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:24
05
Nouhoume Maiga
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:06
06
Kele Magni
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:35
07
Future
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:47
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
24-05-2011
The Secret
01
Sokosondou
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:24
02
Aigna
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:53
03
All the Same
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:29
04
Ali
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:14
05
Lakkal (Watch Out)
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:12
06
Wonda Guay
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
03:51
07
The Secret
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
06:51
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15-12-2009
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
01
Walé (Warp Technique Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
04:53
02
Diarby Magni (Yossi Fine as Radiks Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
05:00
03
Sarama (Idan K and the Movement of Rhythm Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
06:41
04
Aï Haïra (Tamir Muskat of Balkan Beat Box Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
04:11
05
Souba Souba (Ancient Astronauts Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
02:52
06
Fafa (J-Boogie Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
06:31
07
Sarama (Gaslight Troubadours Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
06:03
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18-05-2009
Fondo
01
Fafa
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
05:03
02
Aï Haïra
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:31
03
Souba Souba
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:09
04
Sarama
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
05:21
05
Walé
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:21
06
Slow Jam
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:09
07
Mali
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:35
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Singles
℗ 2017 Six Degrees Records
07-07-2017
Samba Si Kairi (Afrotronix Remix)
01
Samba Si Kairi (Afrotronix Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba Si Kairi (Afrotronix Remix)
02:56
Splits
29-06-2010
Live
01
Fafa (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
05:51
02
Slow Jam (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
04:10
03
Na Maïmouna Poussaniamba (Live at Colorado College)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
06:35
04
Diaraby Magni (Live at the Independent)
Yossi Fine
Live
05:33
05
Souba Souba (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
05:48
06
Maïga (Live at Brisbane Powerhouse)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
07:24
07
Walaïdu (Live at the Thornbury Theatre)
Vieux Farka Touré
Live
08:44
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Featured in
℗ 2025 George V Records
20-06-2025
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
01
A Todas as Mulheres
Inês Loubet
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
03:04
Writer: Inês Loubet - Greg Sanders - Julio de Castro - Jansen Santana / Composers: Inês Loubet - Greg Sanders - Julio de Castro - Jansen Santana
02
Kaaleen
Buddha Bar
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
04:17
Writer: Dimitri Wolski / Composers: Dimitri Wolski
03
Dance Me to the End of Love
Luigi Catalano
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
03:56
Writer: Leonard Cohen / Composers: Leonard Cohen
04
Vem Menina
Pepe Link
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
06:06
Writer: Tania Maria - Emílio Santiago / Composers: Tania Maria - Emílio Santiago
05
Island
Chris Madem
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
04:15
Writer: Chris Madem / Composers: Chris Madem
06
Penari Sepatu
The Swan and The Lake
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
04:32
Writer: Emil Svane Breum / Composers: Emil Svane Breum
07
Mikri Mou Selini
ThroDef
Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
03:47
Writer: Minos Argyrakis / Composers: Argyris Kounadis
Access the complete album info (28 songs)
2024 Putumayo Discovery
27-12-2024
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
01
Wula (Putumayo Version)
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
04:20
Writer: Maher Cissoko - Sousou Cissoko
02
Raj3een Tany
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
03:03
Writer: Mahmoud Aljaily
03
Morena
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
02:43
Writer: Ryan Hughes Tennis
04
Modern Village (Putumayo Version)
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
03:37
Writer: Tan Gaosheng / Composers: Xu Guangfu
05
Eki Pou cho Taxidepsi
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
03:21
Writer: Markos Koumaris
06
Don't Fight Me As I Fall
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
03:14
Writer: Jonathan Graham Peter Wise - Zibusiso Nkomo
07
Pupilas
Putumayo
Cultural Crossroads by Putumayo
05:16
Writer: Diego Garcia - Enzo Buono - Patrick Liotta
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Cumbancha
30-09-2014
The Paris Session
01
From End to End
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
04:15
Composers: Idan Raichel - Vieux Farka Toure
02
Tidhar
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
05:26
Composers: Idan Raichel - Vieux Farka Toure
03
Hodu
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
03:26
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Idan Raichel
04
Gassi Gabbi
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
01:29
Composers: Idan Raichel - Vieux Farka Toure
05
L'amour
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
03:07
Composers: Idan Raichel - Vieux Farka Toure
06
Allassal Terey
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
04:16
Composers: Idan Raichel - Vieux Farka Toure
07
Diaraby
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Paris Session
02:23
Writer: Ali Farka Toure / Composers: Ali Farka Toure
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Woklo Barka
13-06-2022
La main de Dieu
01
Au nom du peuple
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
04:12
Writer: Master Soumy - Vipi Boy / Composers: Master Soumy - Ben Aflow
02
Bè té kè bè yé
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
03:56
Writer: Master Soumy - Faty Kouyaté / Composers: Master Soumy - DESIGN ON THE TRACK
03
La main de Dieu
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
04:36
Writer: Master Soumy / Composers: Master Soumy - Ben Aflow
04
L'intellectuel du grin
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
03:09
Writer: Master Soumy / Composers: Master Soumy - DESIGN ON THE TRACK
05
Au nom du peuple (acoustique)
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
04:12
Writer: Master Soumy / Composers: Master Soumy - Ben Aflow
06
Finètiri Kôfè
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
04:15
Writer: Master Soumy / Composers: Master Soumy - Cheick Trap Beat
07
Armée Malienne
Master Soumy
La main de Dieu
03:44
Writer: Master Soumy - Iba one - Dr Keb - Calibre 27 - Djinxi b - 2BTO King - Amendji / Composers: Master Soumy - Cheick Trap Beat
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Cumbancha
01-01-2012
The Tel Aviv Session
01
Azawade
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
08:12
Composers: Music by Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel
02
Bamba
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
05:59
Composers: Music by Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel
03
Experience
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
06:21
Composers: Music by Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel
04
Alkataou
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
05:03
Composers: Lyrics by Vieux Farka Touré - Music by Idan Raichel
05
Hawa
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
07:00
Composers: Music by Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel
06
Kfar
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
04:26
Composers: Music by Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel
07
Touré
The Touré-Raichel Collective
The Tel Aviv Session
04:06
Composers: Music by Vieux Farka Touré and Idan Raichel
Access the complete album info (11 songs)