Yours truly is constantly on the lookout for fun novelties in world music and the Cumbancha label now lends us a hand with their sub-label Cumbancha Discovery meant to offer a platform to "exceptional emerging talents in international music". The first release is reserved for Kimi Djabate, guitarist, percussionist, balafon player and member of a Malinse griot family who migrated to Guinea-Bissau centuries ago. 'Karam' ("education") is a successful debut effort that fans of Rokia Traore or Habib Koite will definitely enjoy. 'Karam' sounds like an album from an experienced artist and if you know Kimi earned his stripes playing with masters like Mory Kante and Waldemar Bastos, that comes as no surprise.