Vieux Farka Touré

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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01
Savanne
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:16
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
03
Diarabi
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:01
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
02
Lobbo
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
04:34
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
04
Tongo Barra
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:33
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
08
Alakarra
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
03:00
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
05
Tamalla
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:55
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
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
07
Ali Hala Abada
Vieux Farka Touré
Ali
05:02
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
04
Sarama
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
05:21
05
Walé
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:21
12
Touri
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:03
02
Aï Haïra
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:31
07
Mali
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:35
06
Slow Jam
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:09
03
Souba Souba
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:09
01
Bonheur
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:38
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
01
Fafa
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
05:03
03
Les Racines
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:01
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
01
Diack So
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:57
02
Aigna
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:53
06
Maya
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
04:25
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
04
Ana
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
04:03
Composers: Boureima Touré
01
Sokosondou
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:24
09
Chérie Lé
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:03
02
Ngala Kaourene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:18
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
08
Flany Konare
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:41
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
08
Spark
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:15
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure - Julia Easterlin
04
Be Together
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:16
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
03
Masters of War
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:35
Writer: Bob Dylan
03
Ba Kaitere
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
06:56
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
06
Adou
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:47
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
08
Diaraby Magni
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:39
10
Paradise
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
04:55
01
A'bashiye (Remix)
Salomon Faye
A'bashiye (Remix)
03:50
Composers: Salomon Faye
10
Ay Bakoy
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
06:40
11
Fafa (Reprise)
Vieux Farka Touré
Fondo
02:51
15
Paradise (Biggabush Version)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
05:22
01
Gabou Ni Tie
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:30
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
07
Took My Brother Down
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:02
Writer: Julia Easterlin
06
The World
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
04:04
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
04
Yer Gando
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:24
05
Lakkal (Watch Out)
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:12
07
The Secret
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
06:51
03
All the Same
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:29
04
Ali
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:14
06
Fafa (J-Boogie Remix)
Vieux Farka Touré
Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
06:31
09
Peace
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:40
06
Kele Magni
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:35
07
L’à‚me
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:04
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
07
Future
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:47
03
Doni Doni
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:14
06
Wonda Guay
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
03:51
02
A'Bashiye (It's Alright)
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:21
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
08
Allah Wawi
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:50
08
Borei
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
05:55
05
Tinnondirene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:29
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
02
Safare
Vieux Farka Touré
Mon Pays
04:39
10
Ndjehene Direne
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
06:27
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
09
Sankare Diadje
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:37
10
Gido
Vieux Farka Touré
The Secret
04:48
05
In The Pines
Vieux Farka Touré
Touristes
03:23
Writer: Traditional
02
Mariam
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:25
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
10
Ni Negaba
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:36
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
08
Reconnaissance
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
05:18
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
05
Homafu Wawa
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
06:01
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
09
Lahidou
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
03:44
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
09
Ouaga
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
06:07
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
07
Nature
Vieux Farka Touré
Samba
03:43
Writer: Vieux Farka Toure
04
Diaraby Magni (Live at the Independent)
Yossi Fine
Live
05:33
03
Tabara
Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré
03:21
Composers: Sidiki Diabaté

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Albums
Ali
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
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Les Racines
℗ 2022 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
10-06-2022
Les Racines
01
Gabou Ni Tie
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:30
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
02
Ngala Kaourene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
05:18
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
03
Les Racines
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:01
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
04
Be Together
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:16
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
05
Tinnondirene
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:29
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
06
Adou
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:47
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
07
L’à‚me
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines
04:04
Writer: Boureima Touré / Composers: Boureima Touré
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Samba
℗ 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
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Touristes
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
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Mon Pays
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
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The Secret
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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Other Roads: Fondo Remixed
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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Fondo
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
Samba Si Kairi (Afrotronix Remix)
℗ 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
Live
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
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Featured in
The Paris Session
Cumbancha
01-01-2014
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
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Summer Sessions Monte-Carlo
℗ 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
Buddha Bar
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
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The Tel Aviv Session
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
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Made In Africa
Studio Sankara
23-04-2018
Made In Africa
01
L'Art (Interlude Thomas Sankara)
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
00:46
Writer: Didier Awadi - Thomas Sankara / Composers: Didier Awadi
02
Bamako blues
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:07
Writer: Didier Awadi - Vieux Farka Toure / Composers: Guimbala Keita
03
Made in africa
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
04:15
Writer: Didier Awadi - Ibrahima Diabaté / Composers: Gnakouri Jean Baptiste
04
Japp Ci Rmix
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:16
Writer: Didier Awadi - Edrisa Musuuza / Composers: Guimbala Keita
05
Tieupeu Na
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:15
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Koffi Benette Seraphin
06
Ndaanane
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:48
Writer: Didier Awadi - Daniela Ahanda - Bamba Diaw / Composers: Didier Awadi
07
Djambar
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:49
Writer: Didier Awadi - Dominique Preira - Bamba Diaw / Composers: Guimbala Keita
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Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
2025 Putumayo Discovery
05-09-2025
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
01
Xamá
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
02:52
Composers: Dan Barracuda - Dan Weeks
02
Oh Yeah
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
03:40
Composers: Laurent Bardainne
03
Sand
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
03:14
Composers: Samuel Kuntz - Silvan Kuntz
04
Jungle Groove
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
03:51
Composers: Juliette Bourdeix
05
Romane
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
02:54
Composers: Simon Chenet
06
Misericórdia
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
05:45
Composers: Rão Kyao
07
Soumbou Toure
Putumayo
Instrumental Odyssey by Putumayo
04:48
Composers: Idan Raichel - Vieux Farka Touré
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