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Kulanjan
Blues · 1999 · 12 tracks

Kulanjan

Taj Mahal

A transcendental meeting of Mississippi Delta blues and Malian griot tradition. Acoustic strings shimmer in a warm, ancestral dialogue across the Atlantic.

August 3, 1999 · Hannibal Records

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A profound and peaceful reconnection with ancestral roots through the dialogue of strings.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Queen Bee
5:05
02
Tunkaranke
6:31
03
Ol’ Georgie Buck
4:13
04
Kulanjan
4:35
05
Fanta
4:41
06
Guede Man Na
6:10
07
Catfish Blues
5:30
08
K’an Ben
4:59
09
Take This Hammer
5:01
10
Atlanta kaira
5:00
11
Mississippi‐Mali Blues
3:18
12
Sahara
3:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The interlocking patterns of the kora and banjo on the title track creating a shimmering, hypnotic web of strings.
Taj Mahal's gravelly growl finding a surprising, melodic kinship with Toumani Diabaté's fluid harp-like runs on Catfish Blues.
The communal energy of the vocal chants on Tunkaranke that makes the studio feel like a village square.
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