Without doubt one of the great singers of Africa, Kasse Mady is, like his countryman Salif Keita, famous in Mali for playing traditional music with a contemporary flavour that successfully takes the old epic songs to the African dance floor. Whereas, in the 1980s, Keita managed to launch this music internationally, Kasse Mady remained a star in his own country and it is not until the launch of his new CD, Kassi Kasse, that he is expected to reach the same level of international fame.

'Eh Ya Ye' is a song that bears Kasse's stamp of outstanding traditional African acoustic music with a very contemporary feel. This track was recorded in the village where he was born and which is the stronghold of the 'griot' troubadours who are the hereditary musicians and peacemakers in Malian society. 'Eh ya ye' breaks the barriers of culture and language and speaks, with rhythm and soul, straight to the heart.