El Hadj Djeli Sory Kouyate is one of the greatest balafon players in West Africa. He is the Director of the prestigious Ensemble Instrumental National of Guinea where he formed generations of the best musicians of his nation.
He has toured the world for many years, starting in the 1960s with the original Ballets Africains of Keita Fodeba; then, as accompanist to one of the greatest singers of his generation: Sory Kandia Kouyate; and later, as a member of the famous show “Africa Oye.”
Discography:
Anthologie Du Balafon Mandigue, Vol. 1 (Buda Records, 1990)
Anthologie Du Balafon Mandigue, Vol. 2 (Buda Records, 1992)
Anthologie Du Balafon Mandigue, Vol. 3 (Buda Records, 1994)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.