New Ancient Strings' is an album by world renowned Malian kora players Toumani Diabate and Ballake Sissoko. Inspired by a landmark 1970 album, 'Ancient Strings', recorded by their fathers, Sidiki Diabate and Djelimadi Sissoko, Toumani and Ballake took to making their own updated version, which many of the songs come from the original repertoire, the music is all modern Mali and played beautifully making this a modern classic in its field.
Track Listing:
1. Bi Lamban - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
2. Salama - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
3. Kita Kaira - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
4. Bafoulabe - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
5. Korobali - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
6. Kadiatou - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
7. Yamfa - Toumani Diabate/Ballake Sissok
