Mixotroph Episode January 25, 2024

The sounds of the Kora

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Today's episode is about the music of the kora, the traditional West African instrument. We play variety of styles from, including traditional Griot songs and modern arrangements that incorporate the kora into various musical styles, including blues, jazz and funk, among other genres.

Track Listing:

Ruby
Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté · Ali and Toumani
Sunjata
Sidiki Diabaté, Djelimady Sissoko · Mali: Cordes Anciennes (Musique du monde)
Bi Lamban
Toumani Diabaté, Ballaké Sissoko · New Ancient Strings
Queen Bee
Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté · Kulanjan
Malicool
Roswell Rudd · Malicool
Samma
Foday Musa Suso, Pharaoh Sanders · Jali Kunda
Jarabi
Sona Jabarteh · Fasiya
Lanaya Kassa
N'Faly Kouyate, Dunyakan · Tunya
Tamala
Joe Driscoll and Sekou Koyate · Monistic Theory
The Screens: Suso's Song
Philip Glass, Foday Musa Suso, Martin Goldray · Glass/Musa Suso: Music from "The Screens