Active from 1999 | Genre World | |
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Members Sekou Kouyate, Kourou Kouyate, Alhassane Camara, Ba Cissoko Albums Djeli, Electric Griot Land, Sabolan, Nimissa, Séno Record labels Warner Music Australasia, Cristal Records, Ba Cissoko, Marabi, 10'10, 10h10 Similar Ablaye Cissoko, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Les Nubians, Joe Driscoll, Moh ! Kouyaté Profiles | ||
Aiba ba cissoko clip officiel directed by hadrien bels
Ba Cissoko is a Guinean world music band, featuring five members, two of which are playing the traditional Kora harp. The other two band members play percussions and bass, respectively. The sound of the band has been described as "West Africa meets Jimi Hendrix".
Contents
- Aiba ba cissoko clip officiel directed by hadrien bels
- Ba cissoko song 10 afh762
- Members
- History
- Songs
- References
Ba cissoko song 10 afh762
Members
The band is named after the lead singer and electronical Kora player, Ba Cissoko, the nephew of the kora maestro M'Bady Kouyaté. Band members include Sekou Kouyaté also on kora, bass player Kourou Kouyaté, both Ba Cissoko's younger cousins.
History
Ba Cissoko was created in 1999 with just three members. The last member is featured on the recent album release from 2009 called Séno. The band toured the UK supporting acclaimed Nigerian musician Femi Kuti in 2007.
Sekou Kouyaté's can with his electronically enhanced Kora harp produce a sound somewhat similar to that of fast guitar tapping, partly helped by the nature of the instrument. The new sound has earned Sekou the nickname of "Jimi Hendrix Africain", due to Jimi Hendrix style riffs.
Songs
LoumoNimissa · 2012
TaouyahSabolan · 2002
WawataSabolan · 2002