Sidiki Camara

Stage performer / studio musician / Author - ComposerPercussionist : Djembe, doundouns, drums, congas, calebasses, baras, balafon, talking drums, small percussionsSong TeacherSidiki Camara is regarded as one of the leading contemporary percussionists from Mali. He is also considered one of the founders of the modern current of Manding music. From early on in his musical career, he was sought after by the likes of Toumani Diabate, Oumou Sangaré, and Habib Koïté.He has traveled the world as featured percussionist with the “National Ballet of Mali”. After leaving Mali he settled in Brussels where he has continued his brilliant career with stars of Malian music such as Mamady Kéïta, Gomma Percussion, Rokia Traoré and Boubacar Traoré.He has been a guest on European tours by Bill Frisell’s New Quartet and is a member of Frisell’s The Intercontinentals that also features Vinicius Cantuaria, Christos Govetas, Greg Leisz and Jenny Scheinman.Sidiki also teaches percussion and is the founder of the cultural exchange program “Wakinama”.
Discography / Recordings (selection) - Ayouwélé: 2005: Recorded in Bamako Mali: Guests: Toumani Diabaté/ Kasse Mady Diabaté - Bomboï: Rokia Traoré: Recorded in Bamako & Paris - Bill Frisell & Intercontinental: Recorded in Seattle (USA) - Sigui: Djélimady TOUNKARA: Recorded in Amiens (France) - Kongo Sigui; Super Rail Band de Bamako: Recorded in Paris- Wanita : Rokia Traoré: Recorded in France - Maciré: Boubacar Traoré dit Kar Kar: recorded in France - Nao: Gomma Percusions: Recorded in Brussels - AfÖ: Mamady KEITA & Sewa Kan: Recorded in Brussels - Mamady Keita & Sewa Kan Live @Couleur Café: recorded in Brussels - Musoko: Habib KOITE & Bamada: Recorded in Brussels - Maya: Habib KOITE & Bamada: Recorded in Brussels - Seven: Zap Mama: Recorded in Belgium - Distant voices: Recorded in Brussels