Tag: Burkina Faso

June 16, 2017

Seydou Diabaté, aka Kanazoé, unleashes his technique on the balafon with a talented ensemble on Kanazoé Orkestra’s debut full-length release, Miriya. This well-produced set reveals a young group that is brimming with confidence and joy.

March 27, 2017

Adjust your set to the global frequency. Music from Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Turkey, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, USA, Senegal, Thailand, Niger, Togo, Japan, Madagascar, and beyond.

March 20, 2017
February 6, 2017

Songs of celebration and fight. Congratulations to Cameroon, the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations. Praise also goes to Egypt, Burkina Faso and Ghana for their performances. Music from these countries as well as Sierra Leone, USA, Mauritius and beyond.

February 6, 2017

Adama Dramé celebrates his fifty year career with his latest release, Dakan. The Burkinabe griot and djembefola (djembe player) mixes traditional and contemporary mandingo percussion to create a modern yet timeless record with his impressive ensemble.