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Habib Koité, Eric Bibb's lyrics & chords
Habib Koité & Eric Bibb first met ten years ago, when both were invited to play on the album Mali to Memphis (Putumayo). They struck a chord, exchanged a few notes, and then a few songs. A connection was established, friendship followed. Both recognized that blues has its roots in Africa. The dialogue continued and a follow-up meeting launched the project that would become Brothers in Bamako. When Koité and Bibb sat down to begin recording the new album, any geographical or cultural differences vanished, and what was left was two artists with...read more