Habib Koité,

the modern griot


Habib takes some unique approaches to playing the guitar. He tunes his instrument to the pentatonic scale and plays on open strings as one would on a kamale n'goni.At other times Habib plays music that sounds closer to the blues or flamenco...

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09-04-2009
Video Fimani - Geo Sessions

In this studio episode of Geo Sessions, Malian musician Habib Koite brings his West African supergroup, Bamada, in for a set of beautiful and inspiring songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLfSO1lCJVs
 
06-04-2009
Habib Koite and Bamada have 'em dancing in aisles

Article and pictures from the concert at Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley USA

http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/music/2009/04/pics_habib_koite_and_bamada_ha.html
 
03-07-2008
The movie of the concert Kirina

You could see the complete show on the web. Hereafter the link to Dailymotion

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x603y9_kirina-lopera-mandingue-a-nice_music
 
02-07-2008
Habib at Nice (F) for a Mandigo Opera

Here is a first links : Habib was at Akropolis on stage with 5 x 500 kids ! 5 different performances... Some photos from this Mandigo opera called Kirina. (onFlickr) :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjour_photos/
 
03-03-2008
"Takamba" - videoclip



 
23-02-2008
Habib @ Cape Verde Islands

Really nice enthusiasm yesterday @ Mindelo (one of the islands) for the Habib's concert. Bamada West African's tour continue... Next stops @ Bissau, Nouakchoot and Dakar

http://www.ambafrance-cv.org/article.php3?id_article=860
 
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