Sekou Kouyate
Sekou Kouyate was on tour with his cousin Ba Cissoko when he gained international reputation as one of the world's best electric Kora players. The Guinean Kora virtuoso, singer and composer, he invented the electrified Kora at the amazing age of 12 - and went on to pioneer the sound with Wa Wa pedals, fast riffs, experimental distortions and rock and jazz-influenced playing. The multi-awarded Kouyate's music is rooted in his West African traditions and influenced by the contemporary Blues, Soul, Funk and Jazz, that has also been his early inspirations. Sekou's sound, mode of ...
Songs
Rising Tide
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rap
Harp, Kora, Timbale, Drum Kit, Synthesizers
Energetic, Party, Soulful
Badiya
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rap
Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Kora, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Chill, Driving, Heartfelt, Inspired, Light, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Warm, Wondrous
Batafa
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rap
Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Kora, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Chill, Driving, Inspired, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Sexy, Soulful, Warm
Just Live
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rap
Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Kora, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Chill, Driving, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Sad, Warm
Monistic Theory
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rap
Harp, Kora, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Chill, Driving, Inspired, Peaceful, Rhythmic, Warm
Tamala
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk
Congas, Harp, Kora, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Chill, Peaceful, Soulful
Tokira
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk
Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Kora, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Chill, Peaceful, Romantic, Soulful, Wondrous
Wama
Guinea, England
Rock, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rap
Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Kora, Shakers, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Heartfelt, Romantic, Soulful, Yearning
Master Blaster (Live)
England, Guinea
Folk, Rock
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Kora
Energetic, Party, Peaceful, Soulful
Tanama
Guinea
Pop, Rock
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Building, Driving, Rhythmic, Upbeat
Zion
Guinea
Pop, Rock
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Kora, Percussion, Shakers
Heartfelt