Minute of Drums - Episode 6: Mali Groove

I’ve been playing around with this groove for a few years, and thought I’d share it. This comes from the track “Bena bena” from Malian singer Oumou Sangaré’s 2017 record Mogoya. The groove starts out simple, but as the percussion layers in (around 3:40 into the track) it gets more complicated. Definitely check out this record if you haven’t. Beautiful music, unique production, and it features the late-great Tony Allen on two tracks. Enjoy!