Diabel Cissokho & Ramon Goose

Bio:

.. Diabel Cissokho: Senegalese musician Diabel Cissokho comes from a well known griot family originating from Mali. Surrounded by a rich musical heritage and a family of musicians, he began playing the kora at the age of nine. Growing up in Dakar he played in his family's band playing many traditional instruments. However his talent for playing the kora was clear. For two - three years he was the kora player for the internationally renowned Baba Maal and has supported and played with numerous other artists in concert venues and festivals across the world. These include; Nuru Kane, Daby Balde, Abdou Diop, Kandia Kouyate and Mama Draba. He was also part of a special concert at the Barbican in London, performing alongside Femi Kuti and his band, Cheikh Lo and Manu Dibango. Diabel's virtuosic talent, as well as his expressiveness and sensitivity when playing has brought him much respect amongst his fellow musicians, who cross many genres of music from traditional African, to jazz and Afro-beat. Currently he is working on his own material in which he fuses his love of traditional and world music, taking inspiration from his heritage and from his faith in Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Bamke (Mouride). RAMON GOOSE: Whether performing as an acoustic blues/gospel trio or as an electric blues band Ramon Goose strives to bring both sophistication and soul to his music. Ramon Goose was born in England and started out with British band Nublues as guitarist, chief song writer and producer. The band has released "Dreams Of A Blues Man" and "Snow On The Tracks" (released on Dixiefrog Records in Europe, 21st Century Blues Records in New Orleans, USA and published by Metisse Music) and has toured all over Europe with the likes of Eric Burdon, The Blind Boys of Alabama and and performed with James Brown’s bandleader Pee Wee Ellis. After a short stint with American bluesman Eric Bibb’s band, Ramon went on to produce, perform on and co-write critically acclaimed albums for Boo Boo Davis (Mississippi Blues artist) and Billy Jones (based in Arkansas) both on the Black and Tan Records label. Recent projects have included performing alongside Hilaire Chaby-Hary (Baaba Mal) & other West African Musicans. Ramon is currently working on his first solo release and touring with his new band. Together Diabel and Ramon bring musical influences and experiences together to form a fresh new sound which transcends musical style and culture. The Group is completed by ERIC FORD - Drums and Percussion and AKOS HASZNOS on Bass and Upright Bass

Member Since:

March 02, 2009

Members:

Diabel Cissokho - Kora, Vocals, Talking Drum. Ramon Goose - Guitar, Vocals, Lap Steel. Akos Hasznos - Bass and Double Bass. Pape Oumar - Drums and Kalabas.

Beyond The Borders feat Diabel & Ramon from Satsang TV on Vimeo.

Influences:

Ali Farka Touré, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Blind Blake, Blind Willie Johnson, Charlie Patton, Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal and Diabel's family in Senegal

Record Label:

Dixiefrog Records (publisher: Metisse Music)