Get a sneak peek into London-based Senegalese singer/songwriter and kora player Kadialy Kouyate‘s new album Aado released by Naxos Records. “In the Senegalese society, ‘aado’ stands for ‘moral customs and values’. Kadialy’s enchanting songs touch on these principles and reflect on the Mandinka culture”. Find more info on...
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‘Miniyamba’ is the new single by Senegalese griot Maher Cissoko. The song is extracted from his upcoming album Cissoko Heritage, out 3rd September 2021 on ajabu Records: https://orcd.co/cissoko_heritage
‘Mamadou Kanda Keita’ is extracted of the “very special” collaborative album Korolen by Malian kora master Toumani Diabate and renowned London-based symphony orchestra LSO. “Commissioned as a special project by the Barbican Centre in London and produced by World Circuit, these recordings feature Diabaté and his group of eminent Malian...
Enjoy ‘Kora’, the latest single extracted from Malian griot Ballakè Sissoko‘s upcoming album Djourou out on NØ FØRMAT! on April 9: https://idol.lnk.to/KoraSingle The song and its relative video see the participation of Camille, singer of French lounge band Nouvelle Vague. The Paris-based musician shared her experience on the collaboration with...
Malian kora player and composer Ballaké Sissoko and Gambian multi-instrumentalist and composer Sona Jobarteh recently gave life to an inspiring collaboration resulting in their new single and video ‘Djourou‘. “Ballaké sought out Sona for a collaboration with a specific wish to connect with the younger generation of kora...
Malian griot Ballaké Sissoko has recently collaborated with Malian-born French-based hip-hop musician Oxmo Puccino to release ‘Frotter les Mains’ out on NØ FØRMAT!: https://idol.lnk.to/frotterlesmains “Like an uncle. That’s how I saw Ballaké the first time the Master (Vincent Segal) introduced him to me. Life doesn’t leave me alone, or...