Toumani Diabaté and his son Sidiki have announced details of a new album and accompanying UK tour dates.

The album, Toumani & Sidiki, is to be released on May 5, 2014 by World Circus.

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It was recorded as ‘live’ with no overdubs at RAK studios north London with producers Nick Gold and Lucy Duran and engineer Jerry Boys.

The racklisting for Toumani & Sidiki is:

Hamadoun Toure

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Claudia & Salma

Rachid Ouiguini

Toguna Industries

Lampedusa

Bagadaji Sirifoula

Tijaniya

Dr Cheikh Modibo Diarra

A.C.I. 2000 Diaby

Bansang

Toumani and Sidiki Diabaté will also play:

May 20, BRIGHTON – Theatre Royal “Brighton Festival

May 22, NORWICH – Theatre Royal “Norfolk & Norwich Festival

May 24, MANCHESTER – Royal Northern College of Music

May 25, HAY-ON-WYE – Hay Festival

May 26, BRISTOL – St George’s Bristol

May 27, LIVERPOOL – St. George’s Hall Concert Room

May 29, EDINBURGH – Usher Hall

May 30, LONDON – Barbican

June 1, COVENTRY – Warwick Arts Centre

June 5, MILTON KEYNES – The Stables

June 6, LEEDS – Howard Assembly Room

June 7, DUBLIN – National Concert Hall, Waltons World Masters

Photo credit: Youri Lenquette