Adama Drame

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In the Malinke culture of West Africa a griot is an important person within the community whose primary purpose is to preserve the memories and history of their culture. Adama Dramé is a sixth generation griot, becoming a professional musician at the age of twelve. With a global interest in world music Dramé has found a platform and an outlet for his music, not to mention a demand for his outstanding ability as a percussionist, specifically his expertise on the djembe, a traditional wooden drum. This has led to collaborations with European artists such as Royal Deluxe, Bernard Lubat, Marc Vella and Les Percussions de Strasbourg. He has recorded a number of albums showcasing his talents and promoting the music of his homeland. These include Giant Of Djembe and Mandingo Drums. As well as a performer and carrying out his duties as a griot, Dramé teaches percussion and is an artistic director of the Ballet Foliba.

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12	Djomaya	Adama Drame	Dakan			06:16
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame

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Discography

Albums

Dakan

L'Afrique dans les Oreilles: 10-06-2016

Dakan

01	Balimaya	Adama Drame	Dakan			08:29
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
02	Foliba	Adama Drame	Dakan			05:06
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
03	SNC	Adama Drame	Dakan			06:20
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
04	Bobo dioulasso	Adama Drame	Dakan			06:07
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
05	11 décembre	Adama Drame	Dakan			03:39
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
06	Yanoubé	Adama Drame	Dakan			05:36
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
07	Zoukoulélé	Adama Drame	Dakan			05:04
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame

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Benkadi

George Kamanayo: 22-11-2014

Benkadi

01	Benkadi	Chris Joris	Benkadi			06:19
	Composers: Chris Joris - Adama Drame
02	Zapata's Tune	Chris Joris	Benkadi			06:04
	Composers: Chris Joris
03	The Sea	Chris Joris	Benkadi			09:28
	Composers: Chris Joris - Adama Drame
04	Samaya	Chris Joris	Benkadi			05:22
	Composers: Chris Joris - Babagale
05	Ballad for a Tortured Africa	Chris Joris	Benkadi			10:43
	Composers: Chris Joris
06	Djembé Solo	Chris Joris	Benkadi			08:44
	Composers: Adama Drame
07	La lune	Chris Joris	Benkadi			03:38
	Composers: Chris Joris

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Trio non tempéré

La Forge - compositeurs improvisateurs réunis: 01-10-2008

Trio non tempéré

01	Mahama konate	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			03:17
	Composers: François Raulin
02	Ça n'a rien d'une gavotte	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			03:56
	Composers: François Raulin
03	Miniamba	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			05:54
	Composers: François Raulin
04	Adama	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			05:00
	Composers: François Raulin
05	Malienne	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			04:15
	Composers: François Raulin
06	Les chasseurs	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			03:22
	Composers: François Raulin - Adama Drame - Jean Jacques Avenel
07	Diarabi	François Raulin	Trio non tempéré			07:49
	Composers: François Raulin

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Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)

1998 Marc VELLA & Adama Dramé: 01-09-1998

Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)

01	Eve Voyage (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			04:59
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame
02	Loco Leït Motiv (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			04:10
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame
03	Sauce graine (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			04:46
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame
04	Continents (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			06:31
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame
05	Spirale ascendante (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			03:27
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame
06	La chèvre et la corde (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			08:09
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame
07	Finge (Live)	Marc VELLA	Continents en concert à l'Olympia (Live)			14:11
	Writer: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame / Composers: Marc VELLA - Adama Drame

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Africa (Percussion)

Auvidis: 01-01-1996

Africa (Percussion)

01	Zaouli coucouba	Adama Drame	Africa (Percussion)			10:21
	Composers: Adama Drame
02	Appel du tam-tam à l'unité	Adama Drame	Africa (Percussion)			11:28
	Composers: Adama Drame
03	Doumdoumba	Adama Drame	Africa (Percussion)			01:46
	Composers: Adama Drame
04	Le marché de Bouaké	Adama Drame	Africa (Percussion)			00:05
	Composers: Adama Drame
05	Sabar	Adama Drame	Africa (Percussion)			03:20
	Composers: Adama Drame
06	Kofli	Adama Drame	Africa (Percussion)			07:08
	Composers: Adama Drame

Singles

NO SON UNA AMENAZA

℗ 2026 ADS: 24-05-2026

NO SON UNA AMENAZA

01	NO SON UNA AMENAZA	Ads	NO SON UNA AMENAZA			05:19
	Composers: Adama Drame

AFRIQUE NOIRE : RÉVEILLE-TOI

℗ 2026 ADS: 24-05-2026

AFRIQUE NOIRE : RÉVEILLE-TOI

01	AFRIQUE NOIRE : RÉVEILLE-TOI	Ads	AFRIQUE NOIRE : RÉVEILLE-TOI			04:13
	Composers: Adama Drame

Las Farrucas

℗ 2026 ADS: 19-05-2026

Las Farrucas

01	Las Farrucas	Ads	Las Farrucas			04:09
	Composers: Adama Drame

África No Se Divide (Remix)

℗ 2026 ADS: 19-05-2026

África No Se Divide (Remix)

01	África No Se Divide (Remix)	Ads	África No Se Divide (Remix)			02:30
	Composers: Adama Drame

Featured in

Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti

℗ 2024 SoulNow Records: 28-08-2016

Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti

01	Danfen (feat. Boubacar Sidibe)	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:12
	Writer: Boubacar Sidibé / Composers: Boubacar Sidibé
02	An Ka Ben (feat. Adama Drame)	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:24
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
03	Timbuktu	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:05
	Writer: Joe Conte / Composers: Joe Conte
04	Hallelujah (feat. Boubacar Sidibe)	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:34
	Writer: Boubacar Sidibé / Composers: Boubacar Sidibé
05	Dagnan (feat. Adama Drame)	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:44
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame
06	Sounoume (feat. Boubacar Sidibe)	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:46
	Writer: Boubacar Sidibé / Composers: Boubacar Sidibé
07	Diarabi (feat. Adama Drame)	JeConte & the Mali All Stars	Mali Blues Vol II Timbuktu to Mopti			04:33
	Writer: Adama Drame / Composers: Adama Drame

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Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)

℗ 2005 Gerard Kremer: 17-10-2005

Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)

01	Makongo	Bonga	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			06:13
	Writer: Bonga / Composers: Bonga
02	Pot pourri de Ravannes	Janinie Lebout	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			06:35
	Writer: R.clency / Composers: R.clency
03	Utushka	Poza	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			04:34
	Writer: Poza / Composers: Poza
04	El choclo	Haydée Alba	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			02:17
	Writer: Haydée Alba / Composers: Enrique Santos Discépolo - Angel Vill
05	Lancol de estelas	Nazaré Pereira	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			04:16
	Writer: Nazaré Pereira / Composers: Jorginho Amorim
06	Batucada	Ile Axe	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			09:54
	Writer: PUB DOM / Composers: PUB DOM
07	Wara	Illiaque	Playasound : 30 ans de musiques du monde (Selection of the Best Titles)			04:04
	Writer: PUB DOM / Composers: PUB DOM

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Safara

Binaural Production: 15-11-2013

Safara

01	Safara	Cascino Trio	Safara			07:09
	Composers: Patrick Cascino
02	Nonna	Cascino Trio	Safara			07:02
	Composers: Patrick Cascino
03	San Miguel To Yotatiro	Cascino Trio	Safara			05:54
	Composers: Patrick Cascino
04	Ben Kadi 2	Cascino Trio	Safara			03:18
	Composers: Adama Drame - Luca Scalambrino
05	96 Cubano Street	Cascino Trio	Safara			04:36
	Composers: Patrick Cascino
06	Una Goccia	Cascino Trio	Safara			05:49
	Composers: Patrick Cascino
07	Un enfant un livre	Cascino Trio	Safara			02:49
	Writer: Ralph Benkimoun / Composers: Patrick Cascino

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