Trio Da Kali
Trio Da Kali is a griot music group from Mali constituted of three members: Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté (vocals), Lassana Mamadou Kouyaté (balafon) and Mamadou Diabaté (ngoni).[1] The latter is the son of the Ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate.
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| Origin | Bamako, Mali |
| Genres | Folk, world music |
| Labels | World Circuit Records |
| Members | Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté Mamadou Kouyaté Lassana Diabaté |
Da Kali means 'to give a pledge' – in this case to a musical heritage that dates back to the time of Sundiata Keita, founder of the great Mali empire in the early 13th century.
The trio has collaborated with the American string quartet Kronos Quartet [2] and toured in many cities across the world.
References
- Zoë Madonna (April 5, 2018). "Mali's Trio Da Kali brings fresh inspiration to ancient traditions". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- Damian Fowler (October 20, 2017). "Trio Da Kali: the Malian musicians defying jihad – with help from Kronos Quartet". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
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