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  • Artist(s): Toumani Diabaté
  • Summary: The previously unreleased live tracks from Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabaté are also available as part of the “Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions” box set.
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  • Record Label: Craft Records
  • Genre(s): Folk, Contemporary Folk, International, West African, African Traditions, Malian Music, African Folk, Desert Blues, Kora
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
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  1. Apr 22, 2020
    80
    Diabate and Fleck, though, are considered the prime masters of their respective instruments so their set is especially impressive.
  2. Uncut
    Apr 22, 2020
    80
    10 duets of intricate stringed alchemy. [May 2020, p.27]
  3. Apr 22, 2020
    80
    The Ripple Effect is offered as a standalone purchase and is easily enjoyed as such given the high quality of the duo's interaction.
  4. Mojo
    Apr 22, 2020
    60
    Only a droll stab at Dueling Banjos shades into the hokeyness that could've cursed the entire project. [Jun 2020, p.95]