Bassekou Kouyate - Ngoni Fola

[iArsalan]

From the banjo and guitar blues to the fishermen on the river, Mali is the origin of the Mississippi Delta culture.

I encourage all Africans-in-America to visit Mendenen (Mali/Senegambia/Guinee etc.) and not as tourist. But as children returning home, bearing the gifts of their experience and seeking the love of their mother.

[TheSausage1975]

The best Guitar player who doesn't play guitar. An African answer to Jimi Hendrix. I saw him live & it blew my mind!!

[chocobere]

Ca ç'est le talent! Fierté et beauté du Mali!

[shmoedaddy1]

this is amazing. Thanks for posting it!

[artepoesiaymusica]

Si los hombres fueran mas permeables a las culturas del mundo, seguro podrían alcanzar la paz, pues se caerían muchos pretextos para la violencia. Bassekou, la música de tu pueblo es bellísima y tú un gran intérprete. Desde Argentina, mi abrazo. Eduardo Heras (Nyé Kélé Tériké)

[Max0Inq]

Today I accidently found they are going to play in my city in march.

That was just... unexpected and awesome.

I can't wait.

[indigentearte]

Vuelo con ese N'goni...

[purplemadder]

solid gold soul.........

[PeluMaad]

Rebertone......look for Malicool....a CD by Roswell Rudd.....

[clappzzz]

Just saw this band in Burlington VT and they are bigger and way better now--the POWER of those combined instruments was incredible, like listening to the early Allman Bros.

[leftysergeant]

Are these people seriously into their music or what? Wow! It seems almost magical that that sound can be coaxed out of that little bitty instrument. I have to agree with Rebertone that American music would benefit greatly from the introduction of some traditional African instruments (in addition to the banjo, of course. We already have that much from African music, from the "akonting.")

The video is quite well-produced as well. Bravo.

[vivremusica10]

merci!

[bob1315rush]

i saw this live... and live its more and more better

[skybleuplus]

beautiful etnic...!! thanks from Albania

[asoviva34]

Great vibe, cool instrument. I had never seen or heard of a Xalam before this video. Arigatou for sharing.

[Capuano231]

Africa is our future

[Max0Inq]

Xalam has amazing, flexible sound. It can produce music which sound totally root, tribal, natural and while after you hear pure twangy electric guitar sound.

[Biffer5]

Just saw him Bella fleck two nights ago. Unforgettable!!

[jimmy8mack]

same here in ottawa - incredible

[megahamming2004]

Fantastic performance with Bela Fleck last night in Athens, Ohio!

[Grilo9]

Muito bom!

Wonderful!

[neveyo1]

saw him in dallas this week with bela fleck; stunning

[samk069]

What a terrific show with Bela Fleck last night in Ft. Collins.

[londhow]

@samk069 He rocked the Boulder Theater on Monday night too....amazing

[jimbo1066]

Festival in the Desert. They rocked :)

[vicklovedance]

Me encanta, a parte es la musica de la variacion de mi hija, k estudia ballet, esta preciosa.

[lajetseta1]

javou k c vrai k c un ngoni fo waraba

[boiledwater62]

Just back from a gig in Donegal - seeing this amazing musician and his band - fantastic and mesmerizing

[TheToni1976]

i just saw them live today at luxembourg, those guys are great i hope i have the chance to see them again.

[plopp66]

wow!

[amynafissa]

This is just what I needed to see and hear this morning. Thank you!

[captainmanakin]

no words...

[zenkonami]

Just fantastic. Fun and moving at the same time.

[Rebertone]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! I've said for a while that African-American music should be adapted to traditional African instruments. This is perfect in every way. Someone please tell me where I can buy a xalam [Ngoni?] like his & also where I can purchase a copy of this performance on DVD & CD.

[SmoothJazzDecember]

Oh how right you are! I also would like to own such precision instruments and a copy of the DVD & CD as well. I would appreciate any suggetions for me to obtain them? Thanks so much your time

;-)

[bob1315rush]

@Rebertone mtl = archambault

[AdmiralBarackbar]

@Rebertone my dad just bought one from one of the guys he plays with while they were on tour. if you ever get the chance to talk to them (in french), ask them about it! they are terrific guys

[soundalike]

Uplifting music

[chelseamiaow]

Hi heard this in a store so amazing made the hairs on my arms stand on end had to buy straight away beautiful people and sond incredible fantastic