Djembe-fola and Kora player Mamadou N'diaye Cissokho is a member of the famous Cissokho griot Musicians and oral historians. He is a musical emissary in the true Manding tradition.
Mamadou was born in Lindiane, a leafy superb in the lush green region of Casamance, Southern Senegal. He has inherited the Griot tradition from his mother's family, (particularly his late grandfather, Jali Kemo) who have provided music to the area for many years. Mamadou is a virtusso drummer and percussionist with an enviable repertorie of rhythms fusing together traditional and modern beats - its an irresistable mix!!
He plays a variety of West African percussion instruments including; Djembe, Sabar, Tama (talking drum) and Djun Djun...
In addition to his percussion skills, Modou specialises in playing the 22 stringed African Harp - The Kora. His performance combines a combination of traditional Mandinkan songs commemorating political figures and historical deeds, fused with haunting melodies, imploring praise, witty proverbs and delicate lyricism.
After mesmerising audiences at Glastonbury, WOMAD UK (along side Papa Wemba and Cheikh Lo), Drum call, Drumcamp and Lama Tree Festival to name but a few.
He can be seen performing as a solo performer and/or with various members of his family. Modou also works with numerous performance and dance groups.
The Mandinkan are all part of the larger Manding ethnic group - these are a group of approximately 11 million people living in and around Senegal, Mali and the Gambia.
The Mande trace their ancestry back to the 13th Century Malian Empire. Their remarkable repertoire of songs, praise, geneaology and history of the professional caste of musicians (Jalis or Griots) was supported by leading families and heads of state. Mamadou carries this historical pedigree..........his dream being, to spread through his music the universal language of peace, togetherness, love and understanding across the globe.
In the magicalities of a could, Between the probabilities of a would, Beyond the trivialities of a should, In these ungraspable mysticalities There lies a secret a passage… To this extraordinary wood.
But for you, it unfolds easily and true And the only thing you have to do Is press play, and you’ll have a view.
Let us present a little comment, That in this very particular moment, Presents happiness for lack of rejection That turned into invisible connection Of ThiSpace and ThaTime friends One so sturdy, that it never ends, And a little video it sends...
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You like beer right? You might get a kick out of this Ozzy skit. Here's the new film Gabby Skab and I made last night for upcoming Pabst sales convention. The Skabs "PBR Me Right Now". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPLSnltauk
Hey! Un jour viendra peut-être où les forces de la nature protègeront les visionnaires et défenseurs de l'humanité ! Petit hommage à Thomas Sankara, l'homme intègre...
Viens écouter SANKARA et donnes ta pensée...Kyembé red épi a ondot soley ! Véro.
Merci d'etre mon ami Mamadou et merci d'écouter mon nouvel album "Nimandi", qui sort le 14 mars (larges extraits sur mon myspace); Je serai en concert à cette occasion avec mon groupe le 14 mars à l'espace Villette, 4 rue des cités 93000 Aubervilliers, métro pte de la villette.
Private New Years Eve Party in Bristol You are invited but must secure entry with music, merrymaking or a CD of sounds... I have enjoyed working with you this year and look forward to more collaborations in 2009. Cleo x
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