Aly Keïta

Aly Keïta

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Born in 1969 in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali's Aly Keita is one of the world's leading specialists on the balafon, an instrument he has been teaching since 1989. Accompanying renowned jazzmen such as Pharoah Sanders and Joe Zawinul, Aly Keita released the albums Akwaba Iniséné (2007) with Magic Balafon, followed by Farafinko (2010).

Top tracks

05
Batoumambé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
04:13
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
01
Mansa Cisse (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:24
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
06
Contrevent (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:18
Composers: Lamine Cissokho
02
Benkan (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:39
Composers: Aly Keïta
04
Mandé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:53
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
08
Forever (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:22
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
10
Foro Bana (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
08:14
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
03
Fimani (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
07:33
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
11
Makuku, Kun Feta (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
11:10
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité - Aly Keïta
09
L.A. (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
08:27
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité

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  • Discography
Albums
Balafon Evolution
(P) 2026 One World Records
06-03-2026
Balafon Evolution
01
Adjame Street
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
06:32
Composers: Aly Keïta
02
Marie Dance
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
05:33
Composers: Aly Keïta
03
Yeele Kura
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
06:16
Composers: Aly Keïta
04
Mandingo Galaxy
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
06:49
Composers: Aly Keïta
05
Mogo Sobe
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
02:54
Composers: Aly Keïta
06
Farafinko
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
07:23
Composers: Aly Keïta
07
Balafon Evolution
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
04:51
Composers: Aly Keïta
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Resurrection
(P) 2025 Intuition, a division of Schott Music & Media GmbH
10-10-2025
Resurrection
01
Resurrection
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
06:55
Composers: Hans Lüdemann
02
Wüsten-Maus
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
03:36
Composers: Hans Lüdemann
03
Simple Song
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
05:45
Composers: Hans Lüdemann
04
The Desire
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
05:49
Composers: Aly Keïta
05
Turbulenzen
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
06:18
Composers: Hans Lüdemann
06
Hommage à Ligeti
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
03:59
Composers: Hans Lüdemann
07
Taumeln
Trio Ivoire
Resurrection
10:13
Composers: Hans Lüdemann
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Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
℗ 2025 Contre-Jour
30-05-2025
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
01
Mansa Cisse (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:24
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
02
Benkan (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:39
Composers: Aly Keïta
03
Fimani (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
07:33
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
04
Mandé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:53
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
05
Batoumambé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
04:13
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
06
Contrevent (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:18
Composers: Lamine Cissokho
07
Kora Kouma (Live)
Lamine Cissokho
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
03:07
Composers: Lamine Cissokho
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MetaMadera
℗ 2023 Sound Surveyor
29-03-2024
MetaMadera
01
Buruju
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
06:22
Composers: Aly Keïta
02
Flor De Esguince
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
05:50
Writer: Diego Bravo / Composers: Magic Malik
03
The Voodoo Time
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
03:24
Composers: Minino Garay - Lucas Dorado - Aly Keïta
04
Gnyani-Gnyani
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
03:23
Composers: Aly Keïta
05
Horizon
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
01:13
Composers: Minino Garay - Lucas Dorado - Aly Keïta
06
Lunecer
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
04:05
Composers: Lucas Dorado
07
Chacueca
Minino Garay
MetaMadera
03:28
Composers: Minino Garay - Lucas Dorado - Aly Keïta
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Peace in the World
Felmay
30-01-2017
Peace in the World
01
Zebra
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
06:32
Composers: GUO GAN - Aly Keïta
02
Dream of Mikael
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
03:48
Composers: Aly Keïta
03
Mongolian Girl
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
05:59
Composers: GUO GAN
04
Harvesting Season
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
05:35
Composers: GUO GAN - Aly Keïta
05
Danse Tribale
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
04:49
Composers: GUO GAN - Aly Keïta
06
Kalimba
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
05:41
Composers: GUO GAN - Aly Keïta
07
Carnival of the Animals
Guo Gan
Peace in the World
06:01
Composers: GUO GAN - Aly Keïta
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Kalo-Yele
Intakt Records
15-01-2016
Kalo-Yele
01
Kalo-Yele
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
05:00
Composers: Aly Keïta
02
Nyanga
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
04:54
Composers: Jan Galega Brönnimann
03
Bean Bag
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
06:04
Composers: Lucas Niggli
04
Mamabamako
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
05:13
Composers: Jan Galega Brönnimann
05
Makuku
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
04:47
Composers: Aly Keïta
06
Langa
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
04:10
Composers: Jan Galega Brönnimann
07
Abidjan Serenade
Aly Keïta
Kalo-Yele
05:06
Composers: Jan Galega Brönnimann
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FARAFINKO
22-01-2010
FARAFINKO
01
FARAFINKO
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
03:25
Other contributors: Aly Keita
02
KANOU
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
05:05
Other contributors: Aly Keita
03
UN VILLAGE
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
03:42
Other contributors: Aly Keita
04
MAKUKU
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
04:39
Other contributors: Aly Keita
05
BABA MOUSSA
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
02:58
Other contributors: Aly Keita
06
MALINGAKAN
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
04:29
Other contributors: Aly Keita
07
QUAND ON VEUT ON PEUT
Aly Keïta
FARAFINKO
01:58
Other contributors: Aly Keita
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Akwaba Iniséné
01-09-2007
Akwaba Iniséné
01
Hommage
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
05:59
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
02
Maloya
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
03:25
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
03
Akan
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
06:59
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
04
Made in C.F.P.M.
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
06:26
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
05
Ziglibithy
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
04:46
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
06
Himizo
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
04:39
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
07
Abidjan Folie
Aly Keïta
Akwaba Iniséné
06:34
Other contributors: Aly Keïta
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Singles
Balafon Evolution
(P) 2026 One World Records
06-03-2026
Balafon Evolution
01
Balafon Evolution
Aly Keïta
Balafon Evolution
04:51
Composers: Aly Keïta
Mandingo Galaxy
(P) 2026 One World Records
06-02-2026
Mandingo Galaxy
01
Mandingo Galaxy
Aly Keïta
Mandingo Galaxy
06:48
Composers: Aly Keïta
Adjame Street
(P) 2026 One World Records
09-01-2026
Adjame Street
01
Adjame Street
Aly Keïta
Adjame Street
06:32
Composers: Aly Keïta
Featured in
Tales From The Earth
13-10-2009
Tales From The Earth
01
Sunrise
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
01:22
02
Invocation
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
05:52
03
Walking Song
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
04:45
04
Tea Break
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
02:36
05
Forest Journey
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
03:32
06
River Crossing
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
05:57
07
Children At Play
Mark Weinstein
Tales From The Earth
04:39
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Prietos
08-05-2001
Prietos
01
Elegguá
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
03:59
Composers: Omar Sosa
02
Takes A Second
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
05:12
Composers: Omar Sosa
03
Mother Africa
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
07:14
Composers: Omar Sosa
04
Niño Divino
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
03:32
Composers: Omar Sosa
05
Cha-Amarillo
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
04:24
Composers: Omar Sosa
06
Sleeping Lion
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
06:09
Composers: Omar Sosa
07
Blanco En Africa
Elliot Kavee
Prietos
05:50
Composers: Omar Sosa
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Gaume Jazz Festival
Igloo Records
18-08-2014
Gaume Jazz Festival
01
Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone
Pierre Vandormael
Gaume Jazz Festival
07:53
Composers: Bill Withers
02
Charivari
Charles Loos
Gaume Jazz Festival
08:54
Composers: Charles Loos
03
The Afternoon
Fabrice Alleman
Gaume Jazz Festival
07:10
Composers: Fabrice Alleman
04
12 huîtres boogie
Pascal Mohy Trio
Gaume Jazz Festival
04:50
Composers: Pascal Mohy
05
Let Me Love You
Melanie De Biasio
Gaume Jazz Festival
05:35
Writer: Pascal Paulus - Melanie De Biasio / Composers: Pascal Paulus - Melanie De Biasio
06
Une belle histoire
L'âme des poètes
Gaume Jazz Festival
08:05
Writer: Pierre Delanoe / Composers: Michel Fugain
07
Rendez-Vous in a Meadow
Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
Gaume Jazz Festival
05:23
Composers: Fabien Degryse
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Choices
(P) 2024 Broken Silence Records / Leopard
13-09-2024
Choices
01
Noemi's Song
Thomas Stieger
Choices
04:10
Composers: Thomas Stieger
02
Choices
Thomas Stieger
Choices
05:51
Composers: Thomas Stieger
03
Chez Aly
Thomas Stieger
Choices
04:25
Composers: Thomas Stieger - Aly Keïta
04
Glimmer Of Hope
Thomas Stieger
Choices
03:44
Composers: Thomas Stieger
05
Hissing The Flag
Thomas Stieger
Choices
05:34
Composers: Thomas Stieger
06
Resistance
Thomas Stieger
Choices
05:19
Composers: Thomas Stieger
07
The Night You Changed Your Mind
Thomas Stieger
Choices
03:38
Composers: Thomas Stieger
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