I heard them live in Washington DC in 2013 with my roommate. I think around H street. I forget what the venue was, but I loved this duo so much. Opened a window into Malian sounds. Still have the signed CD.

I used to take the L from bushwick to Manhattan for school. Then I moved to Manhattan and used to take the L from Union sq to Williamsburg. This is New York. This is the whole city. You can feel it in the sound.

This was my post-burnout song in 2022. I even mentioned it in my good bye email to everyone in the office. This is the truth of living in a capitalist society. Long live Dolly Parton.

Same Cooke carries the weight of the world in his voice.