Feb 1/07
No second fiddle
Let’s ease into February with some instrumental music…
Diely Moussa Kouyaté is a Guinean guitarist most famous for his work with Salif Keita. He’s also recorded with Mama Sissoko, Kante Manfila, Souad Massi and other big name African artists.
He’s one of those musicians who quietly holds it down in the background, strumming beautiful melodies in the shadows on stage. You can hear some nice examples of his playing on Keita’s latest album, M’Bemba.
It was a great pleasure to discover that he has a 2002 solo release entitled Sebe Alaye. I came across it quite by accident at a Paris médiathèque. If you want to hear more you can grab a copy at the Fnac.
Diely Moussa Kouyate – Bamananke
Tags: acoustic, guinea
Salut Matt,
C’est effectivement une très jolie chanson.
Merci et à bientôt.
Aduna
Djely Moussa Kouyaté toured with Salif last summer here and he was fan-tas-tique. My friends and I went to the show both nights. Djely Moussa Kouyaté was the very backbone of the band. Every time I looked at him he was smiling and grooving and driving the sound, yet never overpowering Salif’s majesty. I saw he had a solo album but forgot about pursuing it. Now is the time … Merci, Matt!
Beautiful track. Thanks.