Rokia Traoré was the guest on NPR's World Cafe. She spoke with host David Dye about her new album, Né So, and performed three songs from the album: "Obiké," "Ilé," and "Strange Fruit." Find out what she has to say and hear the performances here. Traoré takes her Né So tour to the Festival Mawazine in Morocco later this month, followed by shows throughout France and the UK, including a set at the Glastonbury Festival in June.
Rokia Traoré was the guest on NPR's World Cafe yesterday. She spoke with host David Dye about her new album, Né So, and performed three songs from the album: "Obiké," "Ilé," and "Strange Fruit." Find out what Traoré has to say about her own music and the rich musical tradition of Mali, and hear the performances below.
To pick up a copy of Né So, head to iTunes or the Nonesuch Store, where CD orders include a download of the complete album at checkout, and the 96kHz/24bit HD digital album is also available to purchase.
Rokia Traoré takes her Né So tour to the Festival Mawazine in Morocco later this month, followed by shows throughout France and the UK in the coming months, including a set at the Glastonbury Festival in June. For details, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.
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