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Through his impressive creativity Andra Kouyaté shows us how traditional instruments can be used without
any limitations in very different musical styles ranging from the old music from his ancestors to experimental
jazz sounds.
Andra Kouyaté has invented, designed and built a new instrument: the bass n’goni, sort of an African contrabass. This invention has permitted him to develop a new way of playing, quite different from the more
usual traditional n'goni. He is gifted with exceptional playing skills on both musical and rhythmical level.
Equally striking is Andra's unusual dark warm voice that reflects the different moods of his songs and occasionally serves as an additional instrument.
His approach to music, his sensitivity and charism and also his power and playing technique make him a
real virtuoso multi-instrumentalist.
Andra Kouyaté Reveal the Innovative Spirit and Polyglot Funk in Mali’s Deepest Roots In some musically
vibrant corners of the world, innovation is the tradition. So it is in Mali, where the sounds of the Saharan
north have mingled with an array of West African traditions in the south. Andra Kouyaté show how his
homeland’s deep and diverse roots are a constant source of innovative inspiration. Andra’s stunning ability to embrace not only all the musical possibilities of Mali’s many traditions, but also a relentless drive to
create and re-imagine the music he loves. At the same time, Andra’s part in the long chain of tradition
and musical griot family marked by a restless, joyful creativity and innovation. He’s a master of incorporating new elements and sounds into songs he has heard and played his entire life.
Andra has toured the world with Grammy-nominated global indie favorites, Toumani Diabaté, Habib Koité,
created with his brother Bassekou Kouyaté The Ngoni Ba; spent almost a decade with Rokia Traore; and
recently touring with Tiken Jah Fakoly.
Andra Kouyate is one of the two holdovers, and when you hear their amazing modern-meets-traditional West African sound, it's no wonder why they're at #1
SoundRoots / Spin The Globe World Music Top 10.
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“Innovative” might be the best word when describing Malian musician Andra Kouyaté’s approach
to music.It’s a fascinatingly gorgeous offering that strikes a well-crafted balance between the traditional and the modern.
Saxon Baird ,Afropop
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Andra Kouyate's music may be the best synthesis of desert and city, traditional and modern that
Mali has yet produced.»
Scott Stevens
Andra Kouyaté & Magic Fɔli
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Andra Kouyaté comes today present his new formation in
the charisma and in the talent indisputable. This group in the
breath funk*groove keeps its African touch through complex rhythms and all the spirit and warm energy of the tradition Mandingue.
Line up :
Ngoni & lead vocal: Andra Kouyaté - Drums: Koto Brawa Bass: Seydou Millimono- Guitar: Daouda Dembele -Nana Vo-
“I am always searching and listening and trying to understand
more music. If I only played traditional music in the same way, it would simply be too limiting for me. I
want to expand. It’s what I was meant to do.” AK.
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DAOUDA DEMBELE - Guitariste, il débute sa carrière à
Bamako sous la houlette d’Amadou et Mariam, N’golo et l’orchestre du district de Bamako. Il poursuit son
apprentissage avec Issa Ouattara puis avec Kalifa
Koné. Il est sollicité par les grands musiciens tels que
Mangala Camara, Nahawa Doumbia, Abou Diarra,
Molobaly Traoré. Daouda est installé à Paris depuis
2012
SEYDOU MILLIMONO Fils de chanteur guinéen, Seydou
passe aisément du jazz au mandingue, reggae. Bassiste
et guitariste dès l'âge de 15 ans il rejoint en 2002 un
groupe de jazz en Guinée : le Novo-jazz de MC avec
lequel il a joué pendant 6 ans. Il rejoint le groupe du
saxophoniste Maître Barry ; En 2009 il est appelé par Salif
Keita avec qui il a joué jusqu’en 2013. Seydou Millimono
joue aujourd’hui avec Mory Kanté.
NANA MENTHE KOUYATE. Nana commence sa carrière sur l’album
d’une grande pointure du monde musical africain : Salif Keita. Suivront des collaborations avec des chanteurs comme : Sékouba Bambino, Mama Dramé, Amadou Sodia, Kandia Kouyaté, Djely Moussa
Diawara, Oumou Sangaré, Lokua Kanza. En 2009, elle accompagne
de nouveau son mentor, Salif Keita enchaînant tournées jusqu’en
2011.
KOTO BRAWA. Reconnu au Burkina Faso depuis 1995, il
a fait ses premières armes au sein de plusieurs formations. Enclin à la découverte de styles musicaux variés,
Koto mêle le jeu aux rythmes traditionnels africains aux
sonorités funk, blues, jazz ou même électro. Au gré de
ses rencontres il travaille avec de nombreux artistes
(Sally Nyolo, Gasandji, Yapa, Ryoko Nuruki,)
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The Rough Guide To The Music Of Mali - 2013
Raaga Trio 2010
Deltas - 2013
Lo Jo- 2012
Oumou Sangare - 2009
Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba - 2007
Habib Koite- 2007
Deedee Bridgwater 2007
Andra Kouyaté & Secke Chi - 2012
Tiken Jah Fakoly - 2010
Bassekou Kouyate &Ngoni Ba- 2009