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The recent issue of Vanity Fair, the “Africa issue”, has spawned a charity album featuring some great West African musicians. Based on Youssou N’Dour’s personal playlist, the “Tracks in the Sand” compilation album is available for sale on iTunes and includes a digital booklet with liner notes by Mark Hudson, author of The Music In My Head.

Tracklist:

1. “Li Ma Weesu,” by Youssou N’Dour.
2. “Senegal Fast Food,” by Amadou & Mariam.
3. “Savane,” by Ali Farka Touré.
4. “Jiin Ma Jiin Ma,” by Orchestra Baobab.
5. “Africa Challenge,” by Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra.
6. “Saa Magni,” by Oumou Sangare.
7. “Chet Boghassa,” by Tinariwen.
8. “M’bifo,” by Rokia Traoré.
9. “Sou,” by Cheikh Lô.
10. “Iniagige,” by Salif Keita.
11. “Miyaabele,” by Baaba Maal.
12. “Jaman Moro,” by Afel Bocoum.
13. “Sigui,” by Djelimady Tounkara.
14. “Debe,” by Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabate.
15. “Allah,” by Youssou N’Dour.