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NEBA SOLO & BENEGO DIAKITE A Djinn And A Hunter Went Walking (A remarkable meeting of traditions from neighbouring regions of southern Mali, A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking brings together balafon master Neba Solo and donso n'goni virtuoso Benego Diakit for a deeply rooted yet forward-looking collaboration. Pressed on 140-gram Black Vinyl, this LP captures a musical dialogue first sparked during sessions for Oumou Sangar's landmark album Seya, produced by Nick Gold and Mamadou Hadara. Though their home cultures lie geographically close, the balafon traditions of Kenedougou and the hunter-centred donso n'goni music of Wassoulou rarely intersect. What began as informal exchanges between Solo and Diakit during warm-ups evolved into a fully realised session built around traditional songs known across Mali. Solo performs on a customised balafon with an extended bass register, while Diakit brings the depth of his lowest-tuned donso n'goni. Initially conceived as a purely instrumental project, the recordings expanded organically: subtle vocal and percussion arrangements were added, followed by understated contributions from English musician Sonny Johns on strings, mellotron, guitar, and bass. Parts were recorded across different countries, each layer inspiring the next, resulting in an album that feels both spontaneous and carefully shaped. Long respected within Mali as musicians' musicians, Solo and Diakit now step onto an international stage alongside artists such as Salif Keita, Ali Farka Tour, Toumani Diabat, Tinariwen, Songhoy Blues, Amadou and Mariam, Rokia Traor and Fatoumata Diawara-artists who have previously found global audiences through World Circuit and Nonesuch. Housed inside a picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Side One
1.Djin Mogo Tiki
2.Seko
3.Maa Kery
4.Yeredon Bali
5.Seko (Interlude)

Side Two
1.Hakilimaya
2.Kodonaw
3.Ba Ngolo
4.Nania Ba
5.Dankoro Ba

Key Features
140-gram black vinyl LP
Traditional Malian repertoire arranged for balafon and donso n'goni
Custom extended-range balafon and deep-tuned donso n'goni
Additional arrangements including vocals, percussion, strings, mellotron, guitar and bass
Etoile Audio / Nonesuch Records release

Artist - Neba Solo & Benego Diakite (click link for complete listing)
Title - A Djinn And A Hunter Went Walking (click link for more of the same title)
Release Date - 13 Feb 2026
Year of Release - 2026
Original Year of Release - 2026
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Nonesuch Records Inc
Catalogue No - 075597894776 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 075597894776
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - -EDLPAD885772

GENRES
African Music, World Music.

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