noumoucounda

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Noumoucounda was born in Dakar into a family of griots from Tambacounda. He never learned to play the kora; it's in the blood that runs through his veins. His mother was a singer and his father a kora player with the Orchestre National du Sénégal. Noumoucounda entered the Dakar Conservatory at the age of 20, where he concentrated on a traditional repertoire. However, his desire to transcend borders led him in 1994 to join the Senegalese rap group Positive Black Soul, one of the pioneers of African rap, with whom he toured the world for 20 years. Since then, he has collaborated with many renowned artists, including Alpha Blondy, MC Solaar, Ernest Ranglin, Youssou N'Dour and Stromae. Noumoucounda truly embodies a new kind of versatile, modern artist: the urban griot.

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(P) 2023 Karantaba Records
30-06-2023
Griots
01
Noumoukan wilila
noumoucounda
Griots
03:55
Composers: Frédéric Hirschy - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Djiby Drame - Cheikh Séne
02
Sakhodougou
noumoucounda
Griots
05:36
Composers: Frédéric Hirschy - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Cissé Diamba Kanouté Sissoko
03
Niansing ladoula
noumoucounda
Griots
05:35
Composers: Frédéric Hirschy - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Cheikh Diabaté
04
Sorra
noumoucounda
Griots
05:01
Composers: Goundo Cissokho - Frédéric Hirschy - Noumoucounda Cissoko
05
Kha-mi mousso
noumoucounda
Griots
04:13
Composers: Frédéric Hirschy - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Cheikh Diabaté
06
Samm
noumoucounda
Griots
05:05
Composers: Noumoucounda Cissoko - Frédéric Hirschy
Singles
(P) 2024 Karantaba Records
12-04-2024
Jëf foly na wakh
01
Jëf foly na wakh
noumoucounda
Jëf foly na wakh
03:25
Composers: Noumoucounda Cissoko - Frédéric Hirschy - Nicolas Diop - Makhtar Fall
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℗ 2025 Disques Nuits d'Afrique
30-05-2025
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
01
Mama
Lerie Sankofa
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
04:48
Writer: Beugre Valerie / Composers: Epse Koffi - Beugre Valerie
02
All we are saying now
Labess
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
04:21
Writer: Nedjim Bouizzoul / Composers: Nedjim Bouizzoul
03
La Cumbia SVP!
Less Toches
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
03:42
Writer: Jacob Basque - Daniel Rodriguez - John Gonzalez - Lucas Maxit / Composers: Jacob Basque - Daniel Rodriguez - John Gonzalez - Lucas Maxit
04
Kha-mi Mousso
noumoucounda
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
04:13
Writer: Noumoucounda Cissoko - Fred Hirshey - Cheikh Diabaté / Composers: Noumoucounda Cissoko - Fred Hirshey
05
Zo
Meiway
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
03:35
Writer: Frederic Ehui / Composers: Frederic Ehui
06
Mbanga Pasi
Fulu Miziki
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
03:29
Writer: Aganze Bagalwa Arnold - Bekila Delton Daniel - Bosele Bokungako PitschouIngau - Sombola La Roche - Kalunzitasiko Vakanda Le Meilleur - Nkoyi Somunga Padou - Yenge Wayenge Agler / Composers: Fulu Miziki
07
Sur Mes Épaules
Maya Kamaty
Festival International Nuits d'Afrique 39ème Édition - Compilation 2025
03:25
Writer: Maya Pounia / Composers: Maya Pounia - Vincent Boisedu
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℗ 2024 Margaux Malya
29-03-2024
Escape
01
Escape
Margaux Malya
Escape
03:32
Composers: Margaux Malya - Noumoucounda Cissoko
02
Equilibrium
Margaux Malya
Escape
04:30
Composers: Margaux Malya - Noumoucounda Cissoko
03
Unbreakable
Margaux Malya
Escape
03:57
Composers: Margaux Malya - Noumoucounda Cissoko
04
Harmony
Margaux Malya
Escape
03:56
Composers: Margaux Malya - Noumoucounda Cissoko
05
Journey
Margaux Malya
Escape
03:37
Composers: Margaux Malya - Noumoucounda Cissoko
06
Liberation
Margaux Malya
Escape
02:26
Composers: Margaux Malya - Noumoucounda Cissoko
℗ 2022 Seres Producoes
22-07-2022
Seres Selection Vol.1
01
Folkloric
DJ Gálio
Seres Selection Vol.1
05:43
Composers: DJ Gálio
02
Ayo
Afrokillerz
Seres Selection Vol.1
07:16
Composers: Afrokillerz
03
Lalla Aicha (Main Mix)
Mr. ID
Seres Selection Vol.1
05:38
Composers: Habib Belk
04
Terra Mãe
Dj Satelite
Seres Selection Vol.1
06:13
Composers: TMAN
05
Kora Spirit
Casa Flayva
Seres Selection Vol.1
06:52
Composers: Casa Flayva
06
Come Closer (Octopuz Deeper Remix)
Paul Soir
Seres Selection Vol.1
06:54
Composers: Joao Pina
07
Mercy (Radio Edit)
Raul Bryan
Seres Selection Vol.1
04:52
Composers: Raul Bryan - MsCandy
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Seres Produções
25-12-2020
Kan Tolo
01
Kan Tolo
Dj Satelite
Kan Tolo
07:31
Composers: DJ Satelite - Noumoucounda
02
Kan Tolo (Instrumental Mix)
Dj Satelite
Kan Tolo
07:31
Composers: DJ Satelite - Noumoucounda
03
Kan Tolo (Synths)
Dj Satelite
Kan Tolo
04:10
Composers: DJ Satelite - Noumoucounda
04
Kan Tolo (Reprise)
Dj Satelite
Kan Tolo
07:15
Composers: DJ Satelite - Noumoucounda
05
Kan Tolo (Radio Edit)
Dj Satelite
Kan Tolo
04:02
Composers: DJ Satelite - Noumoucounda
MILK MUSIC
22-03-2022
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
01
Maayo Sénégal (Introduction)
Baaba Maal
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
03:44
Writer: Baaba Maal / Composers: Baaba Maal
02
Yé (Guinean Movement)
Sekou Kouyaté
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
05:03
Writer: Sékou Kouyaté / Composers: Sékou Kouyaté
03
Elme Neama (Mauritanian Movement)
Noura Mint Seymali
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
04:24
Writer: Noura Hemed Vall / Composers: Noura Hemed Vall
04
Dji L'eau (Malian Movement)
Fatoumata Diawara
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
04:59
Writer: Fatoumata Diawara / Composers: Fatoumata Diawara
05
Badjiwo (Senegalese Movement)
noumoucounda
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
04:58
Writer: Noumoucounda Cissoko / Composers: Noumoucounda Cissoko
06
Fleuve Sénégal (Epilogue)
DAARA J FAMILY
Voices of the River: Pathways to Peace (Voix du Fleuve, Voie de la paix)
06:02
Writer: SECK Abdou Fatha - SECK Mamadou Lamine / Composers: SECK Abdou Fatha - SECK Mamadou Lamine
MILK MUSIC
25-02-2022
Fleuve Sénégal (Radio Edit)
01
Fleuve Sénégal (Radio Edit)
DAARA J FAMILY
Fleuve Sénégal (Radio Edit)
03:16
Writer: Baaba Maal - Fatoumata Diawara - Noura Mint Seymali - Sékou Kouyaté - Mamadou Lamine - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Abdou Fatha / Composers: DAARA J FAMILY
Musiki
01-01-2012
Maturité
01
Maturité (Intro)
Prissk
Maturité
02:36
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
02
Kan clé mi
Prissk
Maturité
03:39
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
03
Donguili
Prissk
Maturité
03:11
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
04
Maman
Prissk
Maturité
03:21
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
05
Viens dans mon ghetto
Prissk
Maturité
04:04
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
06
Femme de feu
Prissk
Maturité
04:39
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
07
Tous Ivoiriens
Prissk
Maturité
04:02
Writer: Prissk / Composers: Prissk
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Seres Produções
03-03-2023
Kan Tolo
01
Kan Tolo (Philou Louzolo Remix)
Dj Satelite
Kan Tolo
07:59
Composers: Hermenegildo Braulio Humberto Mahapi - Laurent Corthay - Noumoucounda Cissokho
NUMANIST
24-03-2019
Doux Amalgames
01
Bantuïzm (feat. Sissy Akoma)
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
02:40
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Sissy Akoma / Composers: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Sissy Akoma
02
Blues Wanyi (feat. Noumoucounda)
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
04:57
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Noumoucunda Cissoko / Composers: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Noumoucunda Cissoko
03
Quatre Nègres
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
04:00
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga / Composers: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Frédéric Hirschy
04
Armés de leur caleçon
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
05:50
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga / Composers: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Frédéric Hirschy
05
Le Bel Enfoiré
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
02:29
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Marie-Laure Volcoff / Composers: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Marie-Laure Volcoff
06
Doux Amalgames
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
05:29
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga / Composers: Frédéric Hirschy - Wetu-Muka Badibanga
07
Numanist
Le Passant
Doux Amalgames
07:58
Writer: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Maureen Gumbe / Composers: Wetu-Muka Badibanga - Maureen Gumbe - Frédéric Hirschy
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Affinity Music / Daydream Music
27-10-2023
Primates
01
A Closer Look
Primates
Primates
03:37
Writer: Thomas Schmidt / Composers: Thomas Schmidt
02
Ins & Outs (Album Version)
Primates
Primates
03:45
Writer: Thomas Schmidt - Astrønne Tiati / Composers: Thomas Schmidt - Astrønne Tiati
03
Teamwork
Primates
Primates
03:26
Writer: Thomas Schmidt - Ousseynou Cissé / Composers: Thomas Schmidt - Ousseynou Cissé
04
Tell Me All About It
Primates
Primates
03:29
Writer: Thomas Schmidt / Composers: Thomas Schmidt
05
Fairytales
Primates
Primates
03:14
Writer: Thomas Schmidt - Astrønne Tiati / Composers: Thomas Schmidt - Astrønne Tiati
06
Ongoing Disaster
Primates
Primates
04:03
Writer: Thomas Schmidt - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Fred Hirschy / Composers: Thomas Schmidt - Noumoucounda Cissoko - Fred Hirschy
07
Second Chance
Primates
Primates
04:20
Writer: Thomas Schmidt - Joey Guihaire / Composers: Thomas Schmidt - Joey Guihaire
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