Mali's favorite love story, Amadou & Mariam, have been steadily pushing their music since the early '90s, releasing three albums outside of their native Africa before being welcomed into the arms of the international spotlight. For those playing catch up in familiarizing themselves with the blind duos' brand of African pop/rock/blues, there's The Magic Couple, a collection of gems off of their three albums spanning from 1997 to 2002.

Amadou & Mariam are world renowned for their ability to blend musical influences from different cultures and continents. Inside, ...