Hakko

Timbuktu

Wassulu Don

BKO Quintet’s music is born from a meeting between five established artists.
This gathering provides a journey into the heart of the contemporary Mali. 

Ibrahima Sarr, powerful percussionist, masters with ease the sounds of the djembe drum and has traveled the world alongside Oumou Sangare.  Fassara Sacko whose voice takes you from aback, differs from other griots in traditional celebrations. Yoro Sidibé’s grandson, Nfali Diakité , with his infernal « tournes », also sings and plays his donsongoni in animist ceremonies celebrated by his peers.  Abdoulaye Kone, master of djelingoni develops a unique psychedelic style.  He is the descendant of Djeli Baba Sissoko, and has been solicited before this quintet by great artists like Tiken Jah Kafoly, Salif Keita to tour outside of the Mali borders.  Finally Aymeric Krol, experienced of internationals stages grooves on its strange drums. For the past 10 years he often settled in Bamako where he worked with several artists. Today, his encounter with Ibrahima Sarr gives birth to the project: BKO Quintet.

The first EP recorded « Live » in January 2012 in Bamako in the popular district of Medina Coura.  In the new edition, some tracks recorded in January 2013 have been added to the EP. The present arises from the past, this « inhabited » music is far from the « World » standardized sound.

After a European tour of 25 dates, BKO QUINTET decides to return in the studio during their tour to record a debut album that will be available in 2014.

01 Ntana

rehearsal time. a unique instrumental duet from the band creating new music for the next album.

back ground noise is unfortunate.

Flying High (instrumental. Duet)

'Medina' is a song from Sura Susso's debut album 'Sila Kang' released in 2011.
'Medina', the standout track in an altogether enchanting recital, finds siblings Susso and Keita on koras duetting in balletic grace in an haunting hommage to the holy city' (Rock & Reel, Jul-Aug 2011)

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Sura Susso: Kora
Seckou Keita: kora


04 Medina

Sura Susso

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