Folk Bands and Artists
Bassekou Kouyaté
Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa. He is known primarily as an innovator, splicing his native griot traditions with rock, blues, funk and pop. His latest release Miri, in contrast, sees Kouyate taking a more acoustic, roots-based approach, evoking a journey back to his home village of Garana.
