Founder and Owner, Aja Salvatore:
Aja began traveling to West Africa, specifically Mali, seven years ago. Originally drawn to the country for its rich musical tradition, he was deeply moved by the Malians creating heartfelt music in the difficult living conditions of West Africa. From one of the poorest and most polluted countries, incredible, hopeful and inspiring music is made. He began recording these incredible and virtually unknown artists, and began a fair-trade recording label with the intention of putting money in the pockets of artists and music in the hands of the people. Aja quickly realized that not only did the world need to hear the music of Mali but people needed to see the musicians themselves share their powerful music and stories.

General Manager, Diana Arbex:
Diana oversees daily operations and administrative duties of the record label, which includes setting annual budget and tracking yearly goals, establishing and maintaining company and artist’s profiles; creating and overseeing marketing campaigns that emphasize national publicity, non-commercial radio promotion, retail co-op advertising and regional tour press.

Director of Photography, David Nicholson:
David brings a wealth of great ideas and fierce dedication to any project he undertakes. He has been the Program Director of The Nevada City Film Festival since 2005. David studied media arts and graduated from the Pratt Institute in New York, one of the leading art schools in the United States, where he won many awards. His clients include: KSK Records, NBC, ESPN, PBS, FOX Sports Net, Nike, RCA, Red Line Films, The Union, and Grass Roots Record Company.

Sound Engineer, Oz Fritz:
Oz has been a professional sound engineer for more than 25 years working in both recording studio and live concert environments. has collaborated on over 60 projects that include L. Shankar, Material, Ginger Baker, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Herbie Hancock, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Sonny Sharrock, William S. Burroughs, Bob Marley, Icehouse and Yothu Yindi. Other studio credits include John Cale, Ornette Coleman, D.J. Disk, Digital Underground, Jungle Brothers, Golden Palominos, Information Society, Meat Loaf, and Tom Waits.

Field Producer, Abdoul Doumbia
Abdoul Doumbia was born and raised in Mali, immersed in the ancient musical and cultural traditions of this West African nation. He was called to the drum at the age of 5 and completed a 16-year apprenticeship under Master Drummer Moriba Keita. Abdoul worked with a number of professional dance/drum companies in Mali, including serving as lead drummer for the renowned traditional drumming and dance troupe, Babemba, for 9 years. He was also chosen as the representative of his region for 8 consecutive years for the National Drum Festival of Mali. Abdoul was brought to the United States in 1991 by Brown University. He moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1998 where he lives with his wife Katrina and 2 sons. Abdoul teaches and performs regularly across the United States.

Field Producer & Videographer, Jim Fabio:
Jim brings Emmy award-winning expertise in television and film production, digital editing and graphic design. He has worked on notable productions and projects for Oprah’s OWN, PBS, HBO, ABC, CBS, ESPN, VH1, MTV, Oxygen, History Channel, Showtime, and A&E. For 16-years Jim traveled all over the world as an Air Force officer. Oh and he’s a member of American Mensa.