Tag: Griot

• Mowgan completes trio of electronic albums that harness sublime vocal talent and musicianship via Mali, Benin, Nigeria, NYC and France on Mow Records

  Mow Records drop their third album L’enfants De Kita – all produced by label owner Mowgan and this time featuring the vocal talents of Fanta Sayon Sissoko from Mali. The album was recorded in Toulouse where Fanta is based, she is a singer with a musical family – her father played guitar and ngoni for…

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  July 31, 2020

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  Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble, Baaba Maal, Benin, Chanana, Eric Diaouré, Fanta Sayon Sissoko, France, Freddie Deboe, Gbenga Wise, Griot, Justin Masters, Kaleta, Kandia Kouyaté, Leon Ligan-Majek, Madani Touré, Mali, Mamadou ‘Madou’ Dembele, Mic Dada, Mow Records, Mowgan, ngoni, Nigeria, NYC, Senagalese singer, Solo Sanou, Super Yamba, Takuya Kuroda, Yohan Hernandez

• Senagalese Diabel Cissokho to release fifth album ‘Rhythm of the Griot’, first single ‘Barakhama’ sets blues and story telling tone

  Diabel Cissokho is returning for fifth album Rhythm of the Griot and continues his art of combining blues music with griot traditions of Senegal. The debut single Barakhama is out on Friday on Kafou Music. Blues rhythms are pushed to the forefront on On Sait Faire Blues from the album: Debut single Barakhama is typically West African…

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  October 23, 2019

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  Barakhama, Bouba Cissokho, De Lata, Diabel Cissokho, Griot, Kafou Music, On Sait Faire Blues, Senegal

• Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet drop chart topping debut ‘Ladilikan’ next week

  The debut album Ladilikan by Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet will be released on World Circuit Records on Friday 15th September and is already being tipped to be the transglobal LP of the year. The video to the collective’s single has already shown their exquisite sound and the fusion of Malian griot and contemporary classical…

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  September 7, 2017

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  Aga Khan Music Initiative, AKMI, Bassekou Kouyaté, David Harrington, Dr Lucy Duran, Fodé Lassana Diabaté, Griot, Hank Dutt, Hawa ‘Kassé Mady’ Diabate, Jacob Garchik, John Sherba, Kassé Mady Diabate, Kronos Quartet, Ladilikan, Mali, Mamadou Kouyaté, Salif Keita, Sunny Yang, Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabate, Transglobal World Music Chart, Trio Da Kali, World Circuit