Sep 22, 2018 the worlds best ngoni player can also sing. Bassekou kouyate listen and stream free music, albums, new. The continent is getting more exposure than ever before, new acts are emerging with pleasing regularity and each year sees established names return on what seems to be a constantly revolving basis. Bassekou kouyate in munich, during rehearsals and recording sessions for the upcoming album jama ko 20. Bassekou kouyate s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Jama ko, an album by bassekou kouyate, ngoni ba on spotify. Bassekous instrument, the ngoni, is a spike lute and an ancestor of the banjo, sharing its tautskinned drum body, percussive attack, and varied picking techniques. Were excited to be able to offer this electrifying taster track, siran fen, as a free download. Kouyate is a master of the ngoni, a tiny west african fourstring lute, that. This taster for the overlooked sound of segu is suffused with mystery. Taj mahal describes him as a genius, a living proof that the blues comes from the region of segu.
Bassekou kouyate has established himself as one of malis most popular artists, both in the recording studio and on the live. Having collaborated with a number of western musicians, including u2 and carlos santana, kouyate is one of the worlds most visible african artists. His fourth album, ba power, is now out on glitterbeat records. Malian maestro bassekou kouyate is a virtuoso picker and musical visionary whose work blurs the lines between west african and american roots music. Bassekou kouyate and ngoni ba i speak fula sub pop mega mart.
He was born in garana, baroueli cercle, 60 kilometres from segou in 1966. As a malian ngoni forerunner, bassekou kouyate is perhaps one of the top instrumentalists in the world, regardless of genre. Ba power how about some serious negoni shredding for you. Thats malian maestro bassekou kouyate with a headsup well worth heeding. Ngoni virtuoso bassekou kouyate can make notes bend like light rays in the. Griots are esteemed musicianstorytellers whose lineage stretches back centuries. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. The venue in islington occupies an old metal work factory and is dark and grubby with the stickiest floor i have trod in many years. In bassekou the watery pling of the ngoni rocks to a steady beat, not stated outright, but lying under everything, kicking the song along. July, 2010 the malian musician is a master of the ngoni, the african forefather of the banjo that dates back more than 1,000 years. Since 2005, bassekou has led ngoni ba, the firstever group built around not one but four ngonisall played by members of his. Segu blue is the first of thus far three albums from the family kouyate brothers, nephew, and wife of lead and soprano ngoni lute player bassekou.
Ba power, his fourth fulllength with band ngoni ba, brings it hard. For me, ba power has all of the urgency and joyousness that i admire in kouyate s earlier albums, but it seems darker and somewhat more somber as well. July, 2010 the malian musician is a master of the ngoni, the african forefather of the banjo that. Bassekou kouyate is one of malis bestknown ngoni players. On the 16th of june 20 one of malis most popular artists bassekou kouyate performed 2 songs from his album jama ko.
He was born in garana, baroueli cercle, 60 kilometres from segou in. The song featured in the video, jama ko, will be available on itunes. But they are unlikely to find anything as remarkable. Having collaborated with a number of western musicians, including u2. Bassekou kouyate is the leading proponent of the malian ngoni, a lutelike instrument found throughout west africa. Ive been seeing all, ive been seeing your soul give me things that ive wanted to know t. He was born in garana, baroueli cercle, 60 kilometers from segou in 1966. He is a virtuoso, innovator, stronghold of tradition all at the same time. Bassekou kouyate and his band ngoni ba made one of the best received african albums of 2009. Miri tour oosterpoort groningen the netherlands 27112019. Having collaborated with a number of western musicians, including u2 and carlos read more.
After his celebrated debut album segu blue and the grammy nominated follow up i speak fula. Bassekou kouyate ngoni virtuoso bassekou kouyate can make notes bend like light rays in the desert heat. The malian bassekou kouyate is one of the most famous ngoni players, a traditional west african stringed instrument traditionally used in ceremonies. Since their first release in 2006, segu blue, the group has been on an incessant touring schedule. On the sandy grounds near the sahara of west africa, where the ancient malian empire once flourished, where griots have, for generations, sang the praises of local kings and crooned stories of battles long ago, the unassuming musician bassekou kouyate stands plucking a small stringed instrument called an ngoni the ancestor of the banjo. With his band ngoni ba, kouyate gives the instrument a twist and makes exciting afro rock. Bassekou kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout west africa. By amplifying and deforming its sound like an electric guitar, he gets the most out of the little. Ba power is the fourth very good album by bassekou kouyate, the malian ngoni player, featuring his band ngoni ba, and the singer amy sacko. Went to a sold out launch of bassekou kouyate s new album ba power at electrowokz last night. Bassekou kouyate was born into the malian caste of musicians and storytellers known as the griots in 1966. I speak fula, released in september followed the hugely successful 2007 segu blue album.
He has collaborated with many important traditional musicians of his country as well as international such as carlos santana, u2 among many many others. The west african ngoni wizard delivers a masterclass of virtuoso flair in front of an enraptured glastonbury crowd. Bassekous instrument, the ngoni, is a spike lute and an ancestor of the banjo, sharing its tautskinned drum body, percussive attack, and varied. Bassekou kouyate listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos bassekou kouyate.
Apr 19, 2015 the ngoni maestro and band have a blast on album no 4. Bassekou kouyate is an ngoni virtuoso from mali and a longtime afropop favorite. May 23, 2015 bassekou kouyate is a prominent representative of malian music, due in part to his association and recordings with premier musicians as ali farka toure, and popular rock and world artists, but largely for his own efforts as leader of ngoni ba. He is the master of west africas oldest string instrument, the ngoni. The album was produced by field musicologist lucy duran of the bbc, an institution which also deemed it as best world music release.
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