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Mali Kunkan discography

Vinyl recordings by the Malian label

Compiled by Graeme Counsel

The letters "KO" in the catalogue numbers refer to the initials of "Le Kiosk d'Orphee" in Paris, which is credited with the transcriptions.

KO 77.04.10 L'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. "Soundiata ou l'épopée Mandingue". 1977
    1ère partie / 2ème partie
KO 77.04.11 L'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. "Dah-Monzon ou l'épopée Bambara". 1977
     1ère partie / 2ème partie
KO 77.04.12 L'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. 1977.
     Zazuru / Sama / Laïdu / Diya ye banna / Nakana
KO 77.04.13 Super Biton National de Segou. 1977.
     Nyeleni / Malamini / Saajuru / Tassi dôni / Yèrè jabô / Sisèni
KO 77.04.14 Super Biton National de Segou. 1977.
     Nyaangaran foli / Garan / Babu / So karafe / Alioune Sissoko
KO 77.04.15 L'Orchestre Kanaga de Mopti. 1977.
     Gambari / Sory Bamba / Kulukutu / Kanaga / N'do n'do / Sare mabo
KO 77.04.16 Le Kéné-Star de Sikasso. 1977.
     Lala / Hodi hu yenyan / Kénédugu fanga / Fitiriwalé
KO 77.04.17 Le Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou. 1977.
     Leli / Dina waligi / Teiduma / Walé / Tarekh / Apolo
KO 77.04.18 L'Orchestre Sidi Yassa de Kayes. 1977.
     Sidi Yassa / Penda / Wéréwerenci / Sebé té moyola / Lali
KO 77.04.19 L'Orchestre le Bida de la Capitale. 1977
     Kenuna / N'Giri / Baning / Diya ye banna / UNFM / Kasilandeh
KO 77.07.07 L'Orchestre Le National Badéma. Direction: Amadou Ba Guindo. 1977.
     Tira Makan / Sama / Kana bla n'a / Guédé / Ciro / Nakanle

KO 80.06.16 An be no don. Nous sommes tous coupables. Musique Originale du Film. 1980
Dununya laban / Falalu / Mamaya / Jigi / Laban kasi / Sababu jugu.

[KO 80.06.16 does not have the Mali Kunkan logo, though it has all the hallmarks of a Kunkan release, including crediting "Le kiosque d'Orphée" with the transcriptions. No actual distribution company is mentioned at all - the disc label features a drawing of a man playing a trumpet. Any further information would be appreciated.]

Flemming Harrev indicates a further release -
National Badema du Mali. "Nama". Ivoire Polydisc. IP 8300. [1983]
Nama / Fognana kuma / Namory.

[This album featured the Mali Kunkan logo on the label as well as Ivoire Polydisc.]

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The following people have contributed to this discography:

Flemming Harrev
Geoff Bale
Florent Mazzoleni
Faas Timmers

This page was created on 26 January 2001 and was last updated on 3 March 2022.