Kaira

Toumani Diabate

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Release Date: 31 January 2025

Label: Chrysalis Records

Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 0810098502726

Genres: World Music

Release Date: 31 January 2025

Label: Chrysalis Records

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 0840401708569

Genres: World Music

Description
Toumani Diabaté, whom sadly passed away in July of 2024 (described as "a bold and innovative musical visionary" in The Times' obituary), was a master player of the Kora, a 21-stringed African harp. His debut album, Kaira, was first released in 1988 and remains one of the most important and influential kora albums of all time.

The album turned Toumani into a star overnight, whilst also establishing the kora's reputation as one of Africa's most captivating and versatile indigenous instruments.

Kaira is now reissued on vinyl for the first time, as part of Chrysalis Records' acclaimed series of reissues of the music of Toumani Diabaté.

Remastered from the production masters by Phil Kinrade, and cut by Jasper Ward, at AIR Mastering. Pressed on 180g vinyl and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve. The album is accompanied by a 12" x 12" double-sided insert with new sleeve notes and previously unseen photographs by co-producer Lucy Durán.

Kaira is also reissued on CD, in a 4-panel digisleeve with 8-page booklet.

Description
Toumani Diabaté, whom sadly passed away in July of 2024 (described as "a bold and innovative musical visionary" in The Times' obituary), was a master player of the Kora, a 21-stringed African harp. His debut album, Kaira, was first released in 1988 and remains one of the most important and influential kora albums of all time.

The album turned Toumani into a star overnight, whilst also establishing the kora's reputation as one of Africa's most captivating and versatile indigenous instruments.

Kaira is now reissued on CD for the first time in almost two decades, as part of Chrysalis Records' acclaimed series of reissues of the music of Toumani Diabaté.

Remastered from the production masters by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering. Housed in a 4-panel digisleeve with an accompanying 8-page booklet featuring new sleeve notes and previously unseen photographs by co-producer Lucy Durán.

Kaira is also reissued on 180g vinyl.
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