Portico Quartet announce 10th Anniversary Edition of self-titled album
The third, self-titled, album from Portico Quartet was originally released on 30 January 2012.
Wed, 27 April 22
Guitarist Salif Koné demonstrates three musical styles from Mali
Salif Koné, guitarist for Rokia Koné and Les Amazones d'Afrique, demonstrates three musical styles from Mali in this video we filmed during the rehearsals for Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee's live shows last month.
Coming from a family of griots, Salif Koné has learned how to combine tradition and modernism in his music. From the age of 6, he began to play the tama during ceremonies, as tradition dictates among griots. Very quickly, he found he had an affinity for the guitar, an instrument played by his late father Djeli Makan Koné. As a teenager, Salif was already getting recognised for his talent in Mali and he began to play in traditional ceremonies and in music groups. Later, he joined Rokia Koné‘s band and recorded for Les Amazones d’Afrique‘s second album Amazones Power. Salif is influenced by Malian, Guinean but also American sounds, and plays many musical styles including blues, bamana foli, Mandinka rock, and reggae.
In this video, Salif gives us a taste of three musical styles from Mali — Mandigue, Bamana and Tuareg. In the background you can hear some gentle keyboard accompaniment by Jacknife Lee.
You can see Salif Koné perform with Les Amazones d’Afrique this summer across the UK and Europe.
Further Listening
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Released 18 February 2022
It’s a voice that soars — pure, clear and true — above bass and synths, traditional percussion and infectious Mande guitar grooves. A stop-you-in-your-tracks voice instantly familiar to anyone in Mali, West Africa: Rokia Koné, a.k.a the Rose of Bamako. On her debut album, she teams up with California-based rock producer Jacknife Lee to reimagine the Malian sound in ways both leftfield and beautiful. -
Released 24 January 2020
A creative force that embraces international voices; sweet, strong harmonies that summon the rights of women and girls; a meltdown of heritage and new gen talent… Les Amazones d’Afrique are back with Amazones Power, the sequel to their widely acclaimed 2017 debut album, République Amazone.
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