Seckou Keita - Homeland - Chapter 1 (2024) [Hi-Res]

Nicknamed "the Hendrix of the Kora", Seckou Keita has been celebrated for his ingenious tunings and virtuosity and praised as "one of the finest exponents of the kora". Performing all over the globe, he has captivated audiences at WOMAD, Hay, Glastonbury, Tokyo Jazz, Chicago World Music Festival, Sydney International, Montreal Jazz Festivals and many more collaborating with the likes of Damon Albarn & the Africa Express; Catrin Finch; Omar Sosa; AKA trio; Paul Weller and The Lost Words, Spell Songs.

'Homeland' heralds a bold new direction for the kora virtuoso, who invites his audience to explore his Mandinka roots and the ancestral culture of the griots. A journey between past and present, tradition and modernity, in words and music, infused with traditional rhythms embracing Afro-pop, urban and hip-hop. Homeland features collaborations with the Daar J Family, poet Zina Edwards and Costa winning poet Hannah Lowe.

Seckou Keita - kora, voice, percussion
Moussa Ngom - keyboard, beats , piano
Korka Dieng - backing vocals
Bah Kouyaté - backing vocals
Chloé Debaye Ka - backing vocals
Moustapha Gaye - guitar
Amady Sidibé - guitar
Laye Lô & Ma Ngoné - drum kit
Chris Obam - Bass
Assane Seck - Percussion
Dialykemo Cissokho - Percussion
Tom Colvin - sound design
Abdoulaye Sidibé - Guest
Daara J Family - Guest
Zena Edwards - Guest
Hannah Lowe - Guest
Bah Kouyaté - Guest
Moussa Ngom’s studio Dakar Recorded at
Xippi Studios in Dakar Recorded at
Pyramide Studio, Brussels Recorded at
Tom Colvin’s studio in London Recorded at
Powerbeat Centre Culturel, Ziguinchor Recorded at
Tom Colvin - Mix
Klaus Scheuermann - Master
Photography - Taylor Kitoko
Design - Robin Beatty