Tag: Mali Music
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba will bring Mali to the Cedar
Bassekou Kouyate turns the traditional on its head, drawing world-wide music from his historically Malian and West African instruments. He and his band, Ngoni...
Vieux Farka Touré concert brings largest audience to the Dakota since...
Vieux Farka Touré took the stage at The Dakota on Wednesday night (May 18th). After a brief off-stage introduction, he politely acknowledged his audience,...
US Customs destroys Ballaké Sissoko’s Kora
Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko has accused US border officials of breaking his “impossible to replace” musical instrument during a security check.
Sissoko plays the kora,...