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Seckou Keita: 22 Strings
ARC Music

Seckou Keita: 22 Strings

$20.99

Details

Composer
SECKOU KEITA
Artist
Seckou Keita
Format
CD
Label
ARC Music
Released
May 26, 2015
Catalog #
EUCD2585
UPC
5019396258525

About

The title of the album says it all. Centuries ago, when the djinns, African bush spirits, gave the first ever kora to the griot Jali Mady 'Wuleng' (Jali Mady 'The Red') it had 22 strings. When Jali Mady died his fellow griots took one string away in his memory. But in it's southern Senegal and Guinea Bissau birthplace the 22-stringed kora survives, the extra string giving the instrument special advantages in terms of tonal reach and groove. For Seckou Keita, that one extra string represents home: the place where his heart resides. Seckou Keita has arguably become his generation's most influential and inspiring kora player, an exceptional and charismatic musician. A childhood prodigy, Seckou is uniquely descended from a line of Southern Senegalese griots and kings. His last two albums, Miro and The Silimbo Passage, hit No. 1 in the European world music charts, and Clychau Dibon, the fruit of his collaboration with Catrin Finch, won fRoots Critics Poll Album of The Year 2013, Songlines Magazine Best Cross Cultural Collaboration 2014, and two BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 The Path From Gabou 04:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Path From Gabou
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  2. 2 N'doké 05:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    N'doké
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  3. 3 Mikhi Nathan Mu-Toma 06:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Mikhi Nathan Mu-Toma
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  4. 4 If Only I Knew 04:21
    Track
    4
    Title
    If Only I Knew
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  5. 5 Alpha Yaya 04:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    Alpha Yaya
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  6. 6 Kana-Sila 03:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    Kana-Sila
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  7. 7 Tatono 06:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    Tatono
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  8. 8 Mandé 04:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    Mandé
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  9. 9 Abdou N'diaye 02:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    Abdou N'diaye
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Seckou Keita
  10. 10 Future Strings in E 06:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    Future Strings in E
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Seckou Keita
    Performer
    Seckou Keita