Malian kora maestro Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra are debuting the musical piece “Elyne Road,” the third piece track extracted from their trailblazing…
Kôrôlén is the title of a very special collaboration between two giants in music: Toumani Diabaté, the Grammy-winning Malian kora maestro, and the celebrated London…
Global Arts Live will present a free livestreaming of the documentary Tunde on February 6, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Tunde Jegede is a celebrated…
Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko is set to release his new album “Djourou” on April 09, 2021. “Djourou, is the cord that connects me to…
The Ghosts From The Basement label has reissued Kairaba Jabi, the kora duet album by Dembo Konte (Gambia) and Kausu Kuyateh (Senegal). This is a…
Smithsonian Folkways has announced the reissue of the album Gambian Griot Kora Duets on vinyl and digital. Originally released in 1979, the album highlighted Gambian…
Seckou Keita was born in 1977 in the green region of Casamance (south of Senegal). He is a descendant of the Keita family of Kings…
Lamine Cissokho – Sunujazz (Sewa Music, 2019) Senegalese kora player Lamine Cissokho mixes traditional sounds from West Africa with jazz and contemporary influences on Sunujazz.…
Djimo Kouyate (kora, voice) was from the Malinke ethnic group, a sub-group of the Manding people. Born in Tamba Counda, Senegal, he was part of…
Dawda Jobarteh – I Met Her By The River (Sterns Africa, 2019) Denmark-based Gambian kora maestro Dawda Jobarteh showcases the many faces of the kora…