Amadou & Mariam are a blind duo or affectionately known as the blind couple from Mali. They have been playing together since 1980, the year they were also married. They are one of the headlining acts at the Womad festival next year in New Plymouth. "Sabali" came out in 2008 and was regularly on best of lists for the year. They actually sing in the three African languages as well as French, which is the main language of this song. This version (which we play on Bitter) is the Paul Epworth Remix, which has probably helped them get the wider audience they deserve.
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