Kaira Heavyweight Vinyl

First released in 1988, Kaira was the debut album by Toumani Diabat, master player of the kora the West African harp with 21 strings.Kaira remains one of the most important and influential kora albums of all time. It was the first international release to feature asolo kora without voice.The album turned Toumani into a star overnight, whilst also establishing the koras reputation as one of Africas most captivating and versatile indigenous instruments.Kaira is now reissued on vinyl for the first time, as part of Chrysalis Records acclaimed series of reissues of the music of Toumani Diabat.Remastered from the production masters by Phil Kinrade, and cut by Jasper Ward, at AIR Mastering. Pressed on 180g vinyl and housed in a polylined inner sleeve. The album is accompanied by a 12 x 12 doublesided insert with new sleeve notes andpreviously unseen photographs by coproducer Lucy Durn. Kaira is also reissued on CD, in a 4panel digisleeve with 8page booklet.1LP 180g black vinyl, 2page 12x12 insert, bellyband