10. Salif KeitaSoro

He’s one of the real pioneers who blazed a trail for us from Africa to Europe. This was his first album, when he was emerging in Europe and it was a big success in Mali and throughout Africa.
Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives
He’s one of the real pioneers who blazed a trail for us from Africa to Europe. This was his first album, when he was emerging in Europe and it was a big success in Mali and throughout Africa.
Liars have always been masters of mixing a boggling array of influences into a music that's unhinged, inventive and powerful. Here, Angus Andrew guides us through 13 of his favourite LPs, running the gamut from hip hop to smooth jazz and The Cure