With an infectious sound driven by the distinctive and elegant kora (21-string African harp), Ba Cissoko is a quartet of four young Guinean artists currently making their mark on the world-music scene. The band injects age-old songs with a groovy urban edge, the electrified kora transforming tradition in a blaze of wah-wah distortion and notes played at lightning speed. This Hendrix-goes-to-Africa sound is one of the band’s hallmarks, and one of the reasons why their debut album was one of the most eagerly awaited African albums in recent memory.

 

If this event interests you, our Artistic Director also recommends Orchestra Baobab and Fat Freddy's Drop. 

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