Art of the Kora

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Hosted by: 
Andy Hosch
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Africa-O-Ye!
Air date: 
Thu, 11/10/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
21-string harp-lute of the Manding griots.

Music from Gambia, Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. Featured artists will include Toumani Diabaté, Djeli Moussa Diawara, Pa Bobo Jobarteh, Mamadou Diabaté, M'Bady Kouyaté, Foday Musa Suso, and others. /// host: Andy Hosch.

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:03
    Artist
    Alhaji Bai Konte
    Song
    Alla l'aa ke
    Album
    Kora Melodies From The Republic Of The Gambia, West Africa
    Label
    Rounder
  • Time
    2:09
    Artist
    Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra
    Song
    Boulevard de l'Indépendance
    Album
    Boulevard de l'Indépendance
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:13
    Artist
    Mamadou Diabate
    Song
    Yaka Yaka
    Album
    Courage
    Label
    World Village
  • Time
    2:20
    Artist
    Jali Musa Jawara
    Song
    Bana
    Album
    Soubindoor
    Label
    World Circuit/Mango
  • Time
    2:26
    Artist
    Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
    Song
    Doudou
    Album
    Ali & Toumani
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:31
    Artist
    Djeli Moussa Diawara
    Song
    Sabou
    Album
    FlamenKora
    Label
    Melodie (France)
  • Time
    2:36
    Artist
    Foday Musa Suso with Philip Glass
    Song
    Suso's Song
    Album
    Music from "The Screens"
    Label
    Philips/Point Music
  • Time
    2:40
    Artist
    Toumani Diabaté
    Song
    Kaounding Cissoko
    Album
    The Mandé Variations
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:46
    Artist
    M'Bady Kouyaté
    Song
    Tamala Lou
    Album
    Soutoukoun
    Label
    Indigo/Label Bleu
  • Time
    2:52
    Artist
    Foday Musa Suso [producer]
    Song
    Hamaba
    Album
    Ancient Heart: Mandinka and Fulani Music of the Gambia
    Label
    Axiom
  • Time
    3:00
    Artist
    Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko
    Song
    Bi Lamban
    Album
    New Ancient Strings
    Label
    Hannibal
  • Time
    3:05
    Artist
    Mamadou Diabate
    Song
    Touma
    Album
    Behmanka
    Label
    World Village
  • Time
    3:11
    Artist
    Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate
    Song
    Kulanjan
    Album
    Kulanjan
    Label
    Hannibal
  • Time
    3:17
    Artist
    Pa Bobo Jobarteh & Kaira Trio
    Song
    Africa
    Album
    Kaira Naata
    Label
    Womad
  • Time
    3:23
    Artist
    Ballaké Sissoko
    Song
    Detigiou (featuring Mama Draba)
    Album
    Déli
    Label
    Indigo/Label Bleu
  • Time
    3:29
    Artist
    Mamadou Diabate
    Song
    Birigo Blues
    Album
    Courage
    Label
    World Village
  • Time
    3:35
    Artist
    Prince Diabaté
    Song
    Hadja Sira
    Album
    New Life
    Label
    Sunrise Records
  • Time
    3:42
    Artist
    M'Bady Kouyaté
    Song
    Koumbe
    Album
    Soutoukoun
    Label
    Indigo/Label Bleu
  • Time
    3:46
    Artist
    Mandingo Griot Society
    Song
    Jimbasen
    Album
    Mandingo Griot Society
    Label
    Flying Fish
  • Time
    3:56
    Artist
    Mamadou Diabate
    Song
    Segou Blues
    Album
    Heritage
    Label
    World Village

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