Toumani Diabaté

Martin Scorsese traces the roots of the blues from the Mississippi Delta back to West Africa, journeying from the juke joints of Mississippi to the banks of the Niger River in Mali. Featuring performances by Corey Harris, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Ali Farka Touré, along with rare archival footage of blues legends like Son House and Muddy Waters, the film offers a lyrical portrait of the music’s deep African origins.

Activists around the world fight injustice and drive social change in this documentary that follows their participation in the music video "Solidarité."

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A true griot, Pédro Kouyaté comes to Les Concerts Volants bearing many messages. The Malian musician shares his stories and humanist ideals to the rhythm of the album Following.