Скачать или смотреть Djembe & Kora - Ballaké Sissoko - West African Rhythms - Hour of Relaxing West African Music

Immerse yourself in one hour of traditional West African music — a meditative journey through the sounds of the kora, djembe, calabash, and other ancestral instruments. This music blends deep rhythmic grooves with melodic storytelling, creating a timeless connection between earth, spirit, and community.

Inspired by the traditions of Mali, Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea, this recording celebrates the heritage of West Africa’s griot musicians — the keepers of oral history and song.

🎧 Influences & Artists:
A mesmerizing live performance by Ballaké Sissoko — master of the kora.
Recorded live, this moment captures the beauty, depth, and emotional power of traditional West African music reimagined through Sissoko’s unique touch.

Ballaké Sissoko (born 1968) is a Malian player of the kora. He has worked with Toumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal, and is a member of the group 3MA with Driss El Maloumi and Rajery.
Ballaké's father, Djelimady Sissoko, was a notable musician in his own right. Sissoko started playing music at a young age, as most born into the griot caste do. He played in the Instrumental Ensemble of Mali, and then with several prominent female singers before coming to fame through his duet with Toumani Diabaté in 1999. In 2000, he formed the trio Mande Tabolo with an n'goni player and a balafon player.
His 2005 album, Tomora, features Toumani Diabaté on kora, singers Alboulkadri Barry and Rokia Traoré and Fanga Diawara, violin soloist of the Mali National Instrumental Ensemble.
His record Chamber Music released in October 2009 is the result of a collaboration with Vincent Ségal, a classical cellist known for his work with Bumcello, and was released by French label No Format! and the U.S. label Six Degrees Records.
He released a solo album, At Peace, in 2013. Ségal produced the album and plays on several tracks.
Sissoko's custom-made kora was broken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2020 when he travelled from New York to Paris.


Use this music for relaxation, meditation, yoga, study, or background ambiance. Let the rhythms of the djembe and the gentle resonance of the kora guide you into stillness and balance.

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