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MADY KOUYATE&THE HEAT OF AFRICA

About Me

Born in Dakar,Senegal ( west Africa),Mady is a descendent of the Kouyate Djaly (Griot) family.Griot;orale historians and musicians of manding traditions,recording the history of west African societies through music and verse.Mady hangs on to the kora (21 strings instrument),from the manding culture.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/06/2007
Band Members: Mady Kouyate; kora- Issa Sall ; bass- Dan Bennet ; sax- Djallo ; drums- Assane Mbaye;percussions
Influences: Manding Culture,Jazz,World music
Sounds Like: Afro
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

jailbreak kora soriba koyaté

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le-93bNfFGQ
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:26:00 GMT

Mady Kuyate sings and plays a unity song on the Kora

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydiVGhew6Qc
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:20:00 GMT

Bethany & Rufus: Sail Away Ladies (Spirit of Woodstock)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJvNcm2ZvnM
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 11:12:00 GMT