Various

UK first press 2025. New, unsealed.
Another absolute reminder of how deep the well goes from Mr Bongo. This second volume digs further into Malian recordings that sit between tradition and modernity without ever sounding forced. Desert blues edges, highlife swing, hypnotic guitar lines and vocals that feel conversational rather than showy. Everything breathes. Nothing rushed. It’s the sound of scenes forming in real time rather than polished export versions. Proper headphones record but just as good filling the room. Quietly powerful stuff. FFO Ali Farka Touré, Boubacar Traoré, desert blues, West African guitar music, deep roots recordings, crate digger essentials