Ballaké Sissoko is my favorite kora player, and following his musical life has led me to some of my most beloved musical discoveries.
This latest release is every bit as gorgeous as all of his prior work.
And it is so clear how he brings the best out of each of his collaborators. Charlie Moonbeam
I find this album so refreshing. The sound world, the blend of modal jazz, world rhythms, instrumental colours. And for those of us who salute the Sun every morning it’s a natural high! Azhaar Saffar
Transports me! I want
to be in the desert, too:
clapping and singing.
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https://comeawaywithemd.com/very-good-haiku-a-2021-music-writing-experiment/ Ecstatic M.D.
A master of the West African kora, living in Denmark, brings together folk and pop from different corners of the globe to stunning effect. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 5, 2018
Roseanne Cash, Martha Redbone, & Esperanza Spaulding contribute to this gentle compilation benefiting KIND: Kids In Need of Defense. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 11, 2019