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Mande Fusion from Maher Cissoko on New Single “Miniyamba”

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2021 No Comments koraMaher Cissoko

“Miniyamba” is the first single from Maher Cissoko’s upcoming album “Cissoko Heritage”, scheduled for release on September 3, 2021 on Ajabu! Records. On the new…

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Toumani Diabaté’s Exquisite Collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra

Angel Romero May 24, 2021 No Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabaté

Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra – Kôrôlén (World Circuit Records, 2021) Kôrôlén is a truly exquisite collaboration between kora maestro Toumani Diabaté and…

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Kôrôlén, the new Album from Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra Available Today

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2021 No Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabaté

Kôrôlén, the new collaborative album from kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra, is out today on World Circuit Records. Commissioned as a…

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Ballaké Sissoko Launches New Video ‘Jeu Sur La Symphonie Fantastique’

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2021 No Comments Ballaké SissokokoraMalian musicworld fusion

Malia kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko has released a music video for the musical piece ‘Jeu Sur La Symphonie Fantastique.’ The track features longtime collaborator cellist…

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Toumani Diabaté & the London Symphony Orchestra Unveil New Track “Elyne Road”

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2021 No Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabate

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…

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Ancestral Malian Music from Toumani Diabaté & The London Symphony Orchestra

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2021 2 Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabateworld fusion

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…

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Tunde Documentary to Spotlight Kora and Cello Virtuoso

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2021 No Comments koraTunde Jegede

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…

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Ballaké Sissoko to Release Djourou in April 2021

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2021 No Comments Ballaké SissokokoraMalian music

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…

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Kora album ‘Kairaba Jabi’ from Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2020 No Comments Dembo KonteGambian musicKausu KuyatehkoraSenegalese music

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…

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Smithsonian Folkways to Reissue Gambian Griot Kora Duets

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2019 No Comments Alhaji Bai KonteDembo KonteGambian musickoraMa Lamini Jobate

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…

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