The Touré-Raichel Collective Releases ‘The Tel Aviv Session’

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Idan Raichel and Vieux Farka Touré are bestselling artists in their respective countries: Israel and Mali.

A chance encounter at an airport in Germany led to a collaboration that is now out on CD titled “The Touré-Raichel Collective.”

Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Raichel and Farka Touré about their collaboration.

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