Call and response singing. The vocal tradition paired with kora accompaniment.

My musical lineage. The family history of musicians that shaped my playing.

The future of griot tradition. Preserving heritage in a digital world.

Festival circuit. The world music stages that celebrate traditional arts.

Studio session gone wrong turned into my best creative accident yet.

Recording African acoustic music. Microphone placement for natural sound.

Throwback to my first gig ever. Played to 12 people. Now look where we are.

Kora tuning tutorial. The complex system of harp and string relationships.

Griot tradition explained. The oral historians and musicians of West Africa.

Exclusive: Full performance recording. 45 minutes of traditional kora music.