Archives des kora - Akwaaba Music - African Music and Pop Culture

Jali & Steve jam in Brikama

JB — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:04:53 +0000

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Protected: 03/09 WW: Jali Bakary Konteh, Gambian Kora

JB — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:33:37 +0000

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Jali Bakary Konteh – Konteh Kunda

JB — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:02:56 +0000

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Le Hogon in Bamako

JB — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:05:03 +0000

Here’s an interesting article about Le Hogon, one of Bamako, Mali’s prime spots for live music. We heard Toumani Diabaté perform there in April 2008, and… are eager to return asap. Except we were told it closed down, any tips on other good music venues in Bamako?

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09/12 LA: BBRAVE @ Malick Sidibé photo show

JB — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:24:05 +0000

Akwaaba founder Benjamin Lebrave aka BBRAVE will hog the decks once more, at a photography show by 70s Malian photographer Malick Sidibé, at the Maloney Fine Art gallery in Culver City. 5pm – 8pm @ Maloney Fine Art, 2680 S La Cienega Blvd in Culver City. Maloney Fine Art is proud to present an exhibition […]

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Griot tradition today

JB — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:39:18 +0000

A griot – or jeli – is a storyteller, poet and musician in West African society. Its traditions are inherited from father to son, and some griots can trace their history back centuries. Rather than paraphrase, listen to Toumani Diabaté explain it himself:

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Toumani Diabaté

JB — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:38:05 +0000

Through Amsatou and her boss Igo, I was put in touch with one Mali’s most famous kora player, Mr Toumani Diabaté himself! He has record contracts in place and a serious career touring the world, but was happy to hear we’re in touch with his balafon player, Ahmed Fofana. Toumani took me to his usual […]

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