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Seckou Keita (kora), Catrin Finch (harp)
Soar [ Arc / Bendigedig / CD - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Soar takes flight on the wings of the osprey, the magnificent bird of prey, which makes its annual 3,000-mile migration from West African coasts to the estuaries of Wales, soaring like music over man-made borders on an epic journey of... |
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Kora
Fifth Season (LP) [ Kora/Drops / LP - released 22/Aug/2025 ] Kora returns with their long-awaited Fifth Season album, a bold new chapter from Aotearoa's masters of bass-heavy groove. Blending dub, rock and funk, the album channels their signature deep sound while pushing into fresh new territory. The album is... |
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Ludovico Einaudi (piano) Ballaké Sissoko (kora)
Ludovico Einaudi & Ballaké Sissoko: Diario Mali [ Decca / CD - released 14/Aug/2020 ] In 2003 Einaudi travelled to Mali and played with musicians there, culminating in the album Diario Mali, in which he duets with Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko. |
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PHILIP GLASS
Orion Philip Glass Ensemble with Mark Atkins (didgeridoo), Wu Man (pipa), Foday Musa Suso (kora), UAKTI (multi-instrumentalists) etc [ Orange Mountain Music / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] Orion, a new concert work for the Philip Glass Ensemble and world musicians, was commissioned by the Cultural Olympiad 2001-2004 and premiered in Athens in June 2004, preceding the Olympic Games. |
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Kadialy Kouyate (kora)
Aado - Senegalese Kora [ Naxos World / CD - released 24/Sep/2021 ] Kadialy's captivating kora skills originate from his long family history of Kouyate griots. Embracing the art of traditional storytelling, via the 21-stringed kora, he draws on his past heritage for inspiration. |