Former Blur frontman Damon Albarn has produced a new song for the Malian duo Amadou and Mariam.

The song, 'Sabali', will appear on the pair's new album, 'Welcome To Mali'.

Released on November 17th, the record features collaborations with a host of world music stars.

The collaboration marks another new career move for Albarn, whose most recent project, Monkey: Journey To The West, received widespread critical acclaim.

(by Jason Gregory)