Stevo Atambire is a Frafra neo-griot and kologo master. The kologo is a two-stringed luth, often considered an...
Aminata Wassidjé Traoré – Tamala
Aminata Wassidjé Traoré is a rising voice in Mali. Tamala is her debut album, recorded in Bamako between 2000 and...
Jali – Free “Combination” Remix by Dabö
Interestingly, just as Steve Pile comes back from Gambia, where he heard the Combination remixes blasting daily on the...
Jali & Steve jam in Brikama
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Jali Bakary Konteh – Konteh Kunda
The album is out!! Beautiful album created in Brikama with the help of our friend Steve Pile. You can buy the album...
Jali Bakary Konteh: Griot kora player from the Gambia
We're excited to introduce a fantastic new artist to the Akwaaba roster: Gambian kora player Jali Bakary Konteh. We...
Iba Diabaté – Mouna
Ibrahim Bah Karamoto Diabaté, better known as Iba Diabaté, was born in the "white gold" cotton country of Miniankala,...
Le Hogon in Bamako
Here's an interesting article about Le Hogon, one of Bamako, Mali's prime spots for live music. We heard Toumani...
Alou Sangaré – Buranké
Alou's a discreet guy, but his voice does not go unnoticed. One of the leading singers at home in Mali, he is still...
Mamou Sidibé – Djougouya
Mamou Sidibé's music has been featured on our first 2 compilations, and finally we unveil her full length Djougouya,...
Iba Diabaté – Wala Yalala
[:en]Iba is another talented Malian griot. The son of revered Malian great Abdoulaye Diabaté, Iba's voice was noticed...
Griot tradition today
A griot - or jeli - is a storyteller, poet and musician in West African society. Its traditions are inherited from...