Bassekou Kouyate

Bassekou Kouyate

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Master of the n'goni, the traditional Malian lute and probable ancestor of the banjo, Bassekou Kouyaté takes Malian music around the world. After playing with Toumani Diabaté and Ali Farka Touré, he released the album Segu Blue in 2007. For his second album, I Speak Fula in 2009, Bassekou Kouyaté was nominated for a Grammy Award. A member of the Afrocubism project in 2010, Bassekou Kouyaté performed with Paul McCartney and Damon Albarn on Africa Express in September 2012. Recorded in Bamako during the curfew that followed the ousting of President Toumani Touré in 2012, Jama Ko took on historic resonance in 2013. In 2015, Bassekou Kouyaté released the musically offensive Ba Power.

Top tracks

05
Miri
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
03:55
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
Ladon (Da Capo's Touch) (feat. Bassekou Kouyaté & Da Capo)
Manyelo Dafro
Ladon Remix Part 2
08:32
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate - Chobolo Eric Manyelo - Prince Madumetja Mushi / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Chobolo Eric Manyelo - Prince Madumetja Mushi
10
Tabital Pulaaku (feat. Afel Bocoum)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:02
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
06
The River Tune
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
03:15
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
05
Bambugu Blues (feat. Andra Kouyate, Vieux Farka Toure)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
05:05
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Traditional (arranged by Bassekou Kouyate)
02
Deli
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:40
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Ben Kadi (Jose Marquez Remix)
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
07:44
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula - Jose (unverified) Marquez (unverified)
11
Segu tonjon
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
03:55
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
Jama ko
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
04:39
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Jonkoloni
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:05
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
Jama Ko (Masalo Blueprint Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama Ko
08:10
09
Tineni (feat. Toumani Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
04:55
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
Tabali te
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
01:46
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Torin Torin (feat. Harouna Samake)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
04:47
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
06
Wele ni (feat. Abdoulaye Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:39
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
I Speak Fula
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
03:41
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Ne Me Fatigue Pas
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:48
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
11
Yakare
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
06:58
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Saro (feat. Vieux Farka Toure)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
03:48
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Kanto kelena (feat. Habib Koite)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:26
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
10
Bala (feat. Zoumana Tereta)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:56
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
09
Fanga (feat. Abdoulaye Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
03:57
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Juru nani (feat. Kasse Mady Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:41
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Andra's Song
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
04:20
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Andra Kouyaté
04
Wele Cuba (feat. Madera Limpia)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
03:29
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
14
Segu Blue
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
04:16
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Konya
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
05:05
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
05
Mbowdi (feat. Zoumana Tereta)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:19
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
Kanougnon (feat. Majid Bekkas)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
05:18
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
01
Ngoni Fola (Album Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Ngoni Fola
04:17
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
08
Nyame
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
05:41
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
13
Lament for Ali Farka
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:52
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
12
Sinsani (feat. Kasse Mady Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:57
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Bassekou
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
03:21
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
09
Banani (feat. Lobi Traoré)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
03:39
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
13
Moustafa
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
02:40
Writer: Moustafa Kouyaté / Composers: Moustafa Kouyaté
01
Batou
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
04:27
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
06
Kandjo
Béla Fleck
Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions
05:51
Composers: Traditional
06
Madou
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:44
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate

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  • Discography
Albums
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
(P) 2024 One World Records
24-05-2024
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
01
Batou
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
04:27
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
02
Djonkolon
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
04:24
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
03
Garana
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
05:48
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
04
Djama
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
04:20
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
05
Seydou Nantoume
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
05:49
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
06
Dama N'djaye
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
04:12
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
07
Baro
Bassekou Kouyate
Djudjon, L'oiseau de Garaná
04:52
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Amy Sacko
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Bamako Calling
2019 Wind Horse Records
16-12-2019
Bamako Calling
01
Ben Kadi
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
06:28
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula
02
Ben Kadi (Jose Marquez Remix)
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
07:44
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula - Jose (unverified) Marquez (unverified)
03
Ben Kadi (Unnayanaa Remix)
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
06:23
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula - Prashanth Pallemoni
04
Ben Kadi (Farhan Rehman & Stalvart John Remix)
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
05:50
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula - Farhan Rehman - Joseph Stalvart John
05
Tolon
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
07:09
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula
06
Tolon (Oscar P Rework)
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
06:16
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula - Oscar Poche
07
Tolon (Oscar P Dub)
Bassekou Kouyate
Bamako Calling
06:16
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Hamza Rahimtula - Oscar Poche
Miri
OutHere Records
25-01-2019
Miri
01
Kanougnon (feat. Majid Bekkas)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
05:18
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Deli
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:40
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Kanto kelena (feat. Habib Koite)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:26
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Wele Cuba (feat. Madera Limpia)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
03:29
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
05
Miri
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
03:55
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
06
Wele ni (feat. Abdoulaye Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
04:39
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Konya
Bassekou Kouyate
Miri
05:05
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Jama ko
OutHere Records
01-03-2013
Jama ko
01
Jama ko
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
04:39
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Sinaly
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:37
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Dankou
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:48
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Ne Me Fatigue Pas
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:48
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
05
Kele Magni
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:54
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
06
Madou
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
03:44
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Kensogni
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama ko
04:24
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
I Speak Fula
OutHere Records
20-09-2009
I Speak Fula
01
I Speak Fula
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
03:41
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Jamana Be Diya (feat. Kasse Mady Diabate, Toumani Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
04:59
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Musow - For Our Women
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
05:26
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Torin Torin (feat. Harouna Samake)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
04:47
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
05
Bambugu Blues (feat. Andra Kouyate, Vieux Farka Toure)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
05:05
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Traditional (arranged by Bassekou Kouyate)
06
Amy (feat. Zoumana Tereta)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
04:31
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Saro (feat. Vieux Farka Toure)
Bassekou Kouyate
I Speak Fula
03:48
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Segu Blue
OutHere Records
01-01-2006
Segu Blue
01
Tabali te
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
01:46
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Bassekou
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
03:21
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Jonkoloni
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:05
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
04
Juru nani (feat. Kasse Mady Diabate)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:41
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
05
Mbowdi (feat. Zoumana Tereta)
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
05:19
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
06
The River Tune
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
03:15
Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
07
Andra's Song
Bassekou Kouyate
Segu Blue
04:20
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Andra Kouyaté
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
EPs
Bambara People EP
(P) 2022 Open Bar Music
05-08-2022
Bambara People EP
01
Nindjougou (Hamza Rahimtula Banjara Remix)
Madou Kouyate
Bambara People EP
06:42
Composers: 2022 Madou Kouyate - 2022 Hamza Rahimtula
02
Tolon (Oscar P Deep Mix)
Hamza Rahimtula
Bambara People EP
06:16
Composers: 2022 Hamza Rahimtula - 2022 Bassekou Kouyate
03
Tolon (Oscar P Deep Dub)
Hamza Rahimtula
Bambara People EP
06:16
Composers: 2022 Hamza Rahimtula - 2022 Bassekou Kouyate
04
Ben Kadi (Jose Marquez Remix)
Hamza Rahimtula
Bambara People EP
07:44
Composers: 2022 Hamza Rahimtula - 2022 Bassekou Kouyate
Jama Ko
16-06-2017
Jama Ko
01
Jama Ko (Masalo Blueprint Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama Ko
08:10
02
Jama Ko (Arno E. Mathieu Psychédélik Blues Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama Ko
10:56
Singles
Maria Lulu
(P) 2024 One World Records
03-02-2024
Maria Lulu
01
Maria Lulu
kankou
Maria Lulu
04:56
Composers: Madou Kouyate - Kankou Kouyaté
Deli
OutHere Records
14-12-2018
Deli
01
Deli
Bassekou Kouyate
Deli
04:40
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Désert Nianafing
℗ 2014 OutHere Records
26-11-2014
Désert Nianafing
01
Désert Nianafing
Bassekou Kouyate
Désert Nianafing
04:34
Writer: Afel Bocoum - Ahmed Ag Kaedi - Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Jama Ko
OutHere Records
09-11-2012
Jama Ko
01
Jama Ko (Single Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Jama Ko
04:40
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Ngoni Fola
OutHere Records
01-03-2010
Ngoni Fola
01
Ngoni Fola (Album Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Ngoni Fola
04:17
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
02
Yeko (Takamba)
Bassekou Kouyate
Ngoni Fola
05:22
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
03
Njaaro (Garana Roots Version)
Bassekou Kouyate
Ngoni Fola
09:42
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate
Featured in
Djelika
℗ 1995 Chrysalis Records Limited
05-09-1995
Djelika
01
Djelika
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
07:12
02
Nankouman Djan
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
05:21
03
Cheick Oumar Ba
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
05:53
04
Marielle
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
07:01
05
Kandjoura
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
08:06
06
Aminata Santoro
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
06:43
07
Tony Vander
Toumani Diabaté
Djelika
05:31
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Ladon (feat. Bassekou Kouyaté)
(P) 2020 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Herbal 3 Records and Dafro
03-07-2020
Ladon (feat. Bassekou Kouyaté)
01
Ladon (feat. Bassekou Kouyaté)
Manyelo Dafro
Ladon (feat. Bassekou Kouyaté)
06:41
Writer: Bassekou Kouyate - Prince Madumetja Mushi - Chobolo Eric Manyelo / Composers: Bassekou Kouyate - Prince Madumetja Mushi - Chobolo Eric Manyelo