Loti K Born in the high basin of Bobo Dioulasso, the economic capital of Burkina Faso, Loti K (her real name: Karambiri Charlotte), was marked by music at the age of 13 years old. But, in front of parents who were state employees and worried for her schooling, Charlotte had to wait.
A technical school certificate in accounting recognized the successful conclusion of her secondary education and she first chose the liberal sector and opened a restaurant in Ouahigouya; a village located at 185 km north way from the capital.
The passion for music she has abandoned a few years earlier resurfaces. And irresistibly, Loti k abandoned business for music.

On January 18,2002, she goes in studio. She appeals to Ousmane Baldé, the ambassador of Fouladou to be her artistic counsellor, to Patrice Wentoin Kaboré to be the arranger, to instrumentalists like Bebey Bissongo (guitar) and Seth (keyboards). Loti k then records her first album christened "Passion Absolue" (Absolute Passion), a title which translates the passion she cherished for so many years for music.
Her album is a mix of Burkinabese and Caribbean sounds giving an irresistible swing. Our artist sing the daily life of her fellow citizen and tracks such as "T'es mon genre", "Baby chery", "Etat d'urgence", "cellulaire"…
She waves between the titles to symbolize the revelation of a new feminine voice of African music coming from Burkina Faso. And for that, she merits our affection. "Passion Absolue" will be on sale on the Malian market by Mali K7 SA and will be available in June 2003.

Djelimady Tounkara and his band on tour
Two month after their recording at the studio Bogolan, Djelimady Tounkara and his band "le Rail band" leaved last Tuesday for an European tour which will take them forty five days. This tour is a prelude to the release of their album produced by label-bleu (France).

Amy Koïta soon in Burkina and Gabon
Amy Koïta , the empress of Malian music is awaited in Bamako for the release of her album. After a well-deserved rest in France, Amy Koïta will soon take back her pilgrimage through Africa as she's used to since the beginning of her rich career. In June, the diva will give two eagerly awaited concerts in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. At the end of June, the child of the Djoliba and of the Kirina will be the special guest of El Hadj Oumar Bongo, the president of the republique of Gabon. And it's just the beginning of a long African, European and American tour for the promotion of her new album.

The general manager of the Bumda , cards on table.
The manager of the Malian office of royalties (BUMBA), Abdoulaye Fané, came to see us last Wednesday. A courtesy visit which permitted him to discuss with the direction of Mali K7 of all the problem the structures are confronted with in the promotion of music but especially in the protection of artists' rights. He manifested his availability to meet periodically his partners like Mali K7 to exchange. At Mali K7, this visit delighted us a lot because it shows a positive evolution in our relations with the Bumba. Mr Fané's gesture proves that the page of antagonism is definitively turned. Anyway we are entirely at the disposition of the Bumba and of his manager for the right accomplishment of their mission of protection and promotion of the artists and of the production and distribution structures.

Mah DAMBA dedicates "Djelimousso"

Back from France where she lives, Mah Damba, the mermaid of Mandingo music will dedicate her album tonight at the cultural palace of Bamako. This concert of dedication will be animated by more than tens national and international artists (Sayon Camara from Guinée, and the malian Sékouba Diallo, Babani Koné, Dialou Damba, Rokia Sanogo called Bozola, Yayi Kanouté, Mah Kouyaté n° 2 and 3…) and will permit to our mermaid not only to resume with her public of fan's but also to measure her popularity rating near those who has never see her on stage and used to listen to her only on radio.

The stolen harvest
In my village, there was a very rich and very prosperous farmer. So prosperous that all the region was proud of him. In his wide fields, he employed a lot of young people who didn't need any more to go to try the rural exodus calvary. He helped small farmers to emerge. And the harvest of his fields gave to sumptuous popular festivities because there's something in it for everybody. These festivities lasted during all the dry season. Everybody was happy because the wealthy farmer took advantage from the fruits of his hard toil and he gave to each what comes to him. But slowly, our farmer took a tumble and went bankrupt; because some people harvested his fields before him. He then couldn't take advantage of his harvest any more. And starving, he couldn't help the other any more. The region then learned what was famine, misery and suffering. And yet, everybody knew the ones who were stealing him but nobody helped him to fight him. Today, Mali K7 and the malian artists are in the same situation of the hapless farmer. They are working hard to sow their fields but other people collect the fruit in their places. And we are accomplices of these criminals who condemn our stars to misery because we buy piracy tapes. If it go on this way, some artist will stop singing and some other won't be able to produce new albums. And it's not a secret to anybody that without music, life is very very… sad!

King Mosseto