Kissima Diabate was exposed to the djembe from birth. He was born into a well-known griot family in Dakar, Senegal, which originally migrated, from Mali. He followed his singing mother and father, accompanying the great master drummers. At an early age, during the period that he was enrolled in school, Kissima played in different ensembles. He was a member of the „Ballet Deco Afrique”. At the age of 12, he started his professional career as a djembe soloist in the famous „Ballet d’Afrique Noir”. Four years later, Kissima Diabate joined the “Ballet National Du Senegal” as a solo drummer and dancer on an eight-year tour. He is a skilled percussionist, performing at a multitude of well-known venues. His expertise for teaching djembe and dance classes are renown. Kissima Diabate has organized and directed a number of performing groups such as „Keur Senegal”, „Nunou Diapo”, „Jam Ak Jam”, and „Groupe Kiss”. Among his accomplishments, Kissima has produced numerous recordings including five CD’s. With „Jam Ak Jam”, a percussionist group that includes the kora (a West African harp-like instrument) as well as with various artists Kissima plays many different instruments including the djembe, dioun dioun (base drums), sabar, tama (talking drum), seouraba, bougarabou and balafon. Kissima also sings, composes and arranges rhythms. In addition, Kissima experiments with his music and collaborates with musicians of other musical styles and backgrounds. Kissima performs and teaches throughout Africa, Europe and the United States. With his explosive energy and musical genius, Kissima inspires and moves everyone in which he and his music comes in contact with wherever he travels in the world.
hayy !!!! whatz upp itz ELIJAH FROM BROKLYN NY. WE HAD TOK SOME TIME AGO...YEAA WE NEED UR HELP I TOLD U THAT WE R WORKING ON A GROUP AND WOULD LIKE 4 U TO B A PART OF IT OR U CAN HELP IN SOME WAY....I NO THAT U IS BUSY ON TOUR AND WE HAV NOT BEEN GETIN MUSH DON TO GETIN A PLACE 4 THE GROUP SOO WHAN U GET THIS PLZZ GET BACK AT US
It was so good to see you again! You're such an amazing player/singer/dancer! I'm still a huge fan, but also a good friend of you! Glad to know you!! Looking forward to see you again... I don't want to wait another year haha. Next time i'll beat you for sure!
MUY BUENAS!!
¡¡¡YA ESTA DISPONIBLE DE FORMA GRATUITA "LATE FUERTE" NUESTRO PRIMER TRABAJO!!! UN NEW ROOTS MADRILEÑO HECHO CON TODO EL RESPETO Y SIN OLVIDAR LA RAIZ TAN PRESENTE EN ESTA MAQUETA…REGGAE MUSIC!!
LETRAS SINCERAS Y SENTIMIENTOS VOLCADOS EN EL MICRO AL 100%.
NOS HA COSTADO, PERO POR FIN ESTÁ AQUI!!
¡¡¡SOLO HAY QUE PINCHAR EN LA PORTADA Y LISTO!!!
01. INTRO (CONOCIMIENTO)
02. MAMAN AFRICAO (CANTO A MAMA AFRICA. SÉ CONSCIENTE)
03. DEJAS LA VIDA PASAR (SAL A LA CALLE…)
04. LATE FUERTE (DEDICADA A PIRA VANDAL)
05. REAL REGGAE MUSIC (DEFENDIENDO A LA VERDADERA MUSICA REGGAE)
06. LOKO POR TI (DEDICADA A SISTA ABLAVI)
07. OUTRO (NO ES EL FINAL…)
MUCHAS GRACIAS!! 1 ABRAZO GRANDE!! ¡¡JAH RASTAFARI!! YESSS!!
*ABLAVI Y PIRA VANDAL LATEN FUERTE GRACIAS AL AMOR QUE LOS SOSTIENE!!*
So nice to listen to your music! Hope you're doing fine... Next week i'm going to South-America till March... Moussa told me his soiree will be in May. So...hope to see you than!!!
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