Mali

I've never been to Mali but it has always been on the list. The music, culture and raw and utterly different beauty of the place has been a siren song for a long time. I've met my share of Malians, each one as generous, aspirational and hardworking as you'd care to find. Tony Karon has been putting together a fine list up of his favorite Malian music in response and support of the difficulties they've been experiencing...