Mory Kante The talented griot from Guinea in West Africa was the first African artist to sell a million singles with 'Yéké Yéké', which topped the European charts in 1988. Mory Kanté has since released many acclaimed albums and has toured extensively with his live shows being positively received.
" Kante has
slipped down a few gears and turned to his traditional Guinean
roots. Except that he doesn’t abandon the twangy, electrified
style he created on kora (harp) and which blends so beautifully
with the balafon xylophone’s rippling melodies. The
rhythms alternately roll like a camel and stroll like a griot
in a heat haze, but the lyrics are deceptively tough amide
the sweetness, covering universal issues and paying tribute
to strong women. Another magical future classic."
- Observer Music Monthly