Oumou Sangaré announces new album 'Timbuktu'

Oumou Sangaré - 'Timbuktu'

'Timbuktu' will be out on April 29, 2022 via World Circuit

Global superstar Oumou Sangaré has announced her return to the World Circuit label for the release of her new album ‘Timbuktu’ on 29^th April. Recorded in multiple locations (US, Mali and France) and her first new material since 2017’s critically acclaimed ‘Mogoya’, ‘Timbuktu’ is a stunning collection of songs, fusing her distinctive Malian sound and voice with elements of blues, folk and rock – resulting in a timeless body of work, free from borders and genres.

To coincide with the announcement, Sangaré has today unveiled a video to new song ‘Sarama’. Pre-order the album here.

Tracklist

Wassulu Don

Sira

Degui N’Kelena

Gniani Sara

Timbuktu

Sarama

Kanou

Demissimw

Kêlê Magni

Dily Oumou

Sabou Dogoné

Sangaré is renowned worldwide for her vibrant and powerful music, which often features revolutionary messages about women’s rights, tradition and poverty. Since the release of her debut album ‘Moussoulou’ in 1989, there’s been no respite for the Malian singer. Notable waymarks on her rich and fruitful journey include some of the most definitive recordings in the history of contemporary African music: ‘Ko Sira’ in 1993, ‘Worotan’ in 1996 and ‘Seya’ in 2009, the latter nominated for a Grammy Award. Counting among her many notable fans Alicia Keys, Aya Nakamura and Beyoncé (who sampled the classic ‘Diaraby Nene’ for her 2019 Lion King release), Sangaré has long since broken through barriers separating continents and musical styles.