Salif Keita: La Différence

There's a preview of Salif Keita's La Différence that will be released in June 8th.

Listening to Salif Keita's plumy vocals on his latest recording La Différence there can be no doubt that his is the very soul of African music. La Différence, set for release on June 8th on the Emarcy Records label, is a warm, welcomed addition to this summer's musical releases, cementing Salif Keita into one of world music's true masters. Mr. Keita's familiar poignant vocals suffuse this latest CD, standing center stage in the last of a trilogy of acoustic recordings that include 2002's Moffou and 2006's M'Bemba, much of it recorded in Mr. Keita's own Bamako studio.

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