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Ballaké Sissoko
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Ballaké Sissoko (b. 1968), is a noted kora player, from Mali. He has worked with many notable artists, including: Toumani Diabaté and Taj M… read moreBallaké Sissoko (b. 1968), is a noted kora player, from Mali. He has worked with many notable artists, including: Toumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal. Ballaké's father, Djelimady Sissoko, was a great kora master. View wikiBallaké Sissoko (b. 1968), is a noted kora player, from Mali. He has worked with many notable artists, including: Toumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal. Ballaké's father, Djelimady Sissoko, was a great kora master. View wiki -
Ali Farka Touré
253,846 listeners
Ali Farka Touré (October 31, 1939 – March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music is widely regarded as representing a point of intersection of traditional Malian music and its North America… read more -
Rokia Traoré
138,042 listeners
Rokia Traoré (born 24th January 1974) is an award-winning Malian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré was born in Kolokani, Mali as a … read moreRokia Traoré (born 24th January 1974) is an award-winning Malian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré was born in Kolokani, Mali as a member of the Bambara ethnic group. As her father was a diplomat, she travelled widely in her yout… read moreRokia Traoré (born 24th January 1974) is an award-winning Malian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré was born in Kolokani, Mali as a member of the Bambara ethnic group. As her father was a diplomat, she travelled widely in her youth travelling to Algeria, Saudi Arabia, France and Belgium. A… read more -
Ablaye Cissoko
25,303 listeners
Ablaye Cissoko is a kora musician from Senegal. His show is called "Le Griot Rouge" (named after his second album) sounds about … read moreAblaye Cissoko is a kora musician from Senegal. His show is called "Le Griot Rouge" (named after his second album) sounds about the legend of the man who has created the kora. During this performance, Ablaye Cissoko transmits … read moreAblaye Cissoko is a kora musician from Senegal. His show is called "Le Griot Rouge" (named after his second album) sounds about the legend of the man who has created the kora. During this performance, Ablaye Cissoko transmits with smoothness, grace and intelligence the values of a gene… read more -
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
67,301 listeners
Collaboration between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and the Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté. Released the album 'In the Heart o… read moreCollaboration between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and the Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté. Released the album 'In the Heart of the Moon' in 2005 (to which Ry Cooder also contributed) and 'Ali and Toumani' in… read moreCollaboration between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and the Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté. Released the album 'In the Heart of the Moon' in 2005 (to which Ry Cooder also contributed) and 'Ali and Toumani' in 2010, as an apparent 'final recording'. View wiki -
Boubacar Traoré
100,872 listeners
Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("th… read moreBoubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to pr… read moreBoubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré, nicknamed "Kar Kar" ("the one who dribbles too much" in Bambara, a reference to his soccer playing), first came to prominence in the early 1960s. He had taught himself to play g… read more -
Afel Bocoum
55,255 listeners
Afel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's… read moreAfel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on… read moreAfel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. Boco… read more -
Cheikh Lô
77,740 listeners
Mbalax, the intricate dance music of Senegal, has been made more accessible to Western listeners by Cheikh Lô (born Cheikh N'Digel Lô)… read moreMbalax, the intricate dance music of Senegal, has been made more accessible to Western listeners by Cheikh Lô (born Cheikh N'Digel Lô). Softening the hard edges of mbalax and incorporating elements of salsa, Zairian/Congolese rhumba… read moreMbalax, the intricate dance music of Senegal, has been made more accessible to Western listeners by Cheikh Lô (born Cheikh N'Digel Lô). Softening the hard edges of mbalax and incorporating elements of salsa, Zairian/Congolese rhumba, folk, and jazz, Lô has created an infectious, hook-laden s… read more -
Oumou Sangare
116,726 listeners
Oumou Sangaré (born February 25, 1968 in Bamako) is a wassoulou musician from Bamako, Mali, sometime referred to as "The Songbird of W… read moreOumou Sangaré (born February 25, 1968 in Bamako) is a wassoulou musician from Bamako, Mali, sometime referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou." Wassoulou is descended from traditional hunting songs, and is accompanied by a cal… read moreOumou Sangaré (born February 25, 1968 in Bamako) is a wassoulou musician from Bamako, Mali, sometime referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou." Wassoulou is descended from traditional hunting songs, and is accompanied by a calabash. Many of Sangare's songs concern love and marriag… read more -
Seckou Keita
18,072 listeners
Seckou Keita (born 14 February 1978) is a Senegalese kora player and drummer. He is a charismatic live performer and one of the few champio… read moreSeckou Keita (born 14 February 1978) is a Senegalese kora player and drummer. He is a charismatic live performer and one of the few champions of the less-known and rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from Casamance in southern Senegal. … read moreSeckou Keita (born 14 February 1978) is a Senegalese kora player and drummer. He is a charismatic live performer and one of the few champions of the less-known and rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from Casamance in southern Senegal. He was drummer in world music group Baka Beyond from 1998to … read more