I don’t believe in God, but if I did, he would a black, left-handed guitarist. – Matthew, the Dreamers.

Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia and Amadou Bagayoko. The pair, known as the blind couple from Mali met at Mali’s Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music. The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as Afro-blues.

i fell in love with their music. i needed to share it with the world.

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