- Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba
- I speak Fula Tour USA 2010
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bassekou Kouyate start US Tour with Bela Fleck
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoniba start their US tour opening up for Banjo legend Bela Fleck today in Fort Lewis (Colorado) The timing is great. Bela Fleck has just won 2 Grammys on Sunday 31st of January 2010 in LA. The first one for his album ‘Throw down your heart’ in the category “Best contemporary world music album”. The second Grammy goes to the title song ‘Throw down your heart‘ in the category “Best Pop Instrumental Performance“ The song features Bassekou Kouyate & Haruna Samake Trio.
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from Segou to Seattle
Out|Here Records license Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba’s ‘I Speak Fula’ album to Seattle based Indie Rock label Sub Pop Records for U.S. market.
Bassekou Kouyate ‘I speak Fula’ T-Shirts available
Now t-shirts available for Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba - I speak Fula. The shirt is 100 % cotton, very durable quality, with black front print. The shirt is available in sizes S / M / L & XL (only in blue) . Price is 15 Euros we also got a special fan offer: buy CD and T-Shirt for only 20 Euros or Vinyl and T-Shirt for only 25 Euros
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NEW ALBUM - Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba - I speak Fula
Out on 21 September 2009
On CD, double vinyl and download
first press reactions:
“This is a cracker.”**** Mojo
“A contender for African album of the year” ***** Uncut
“…the best rock’n’roll band in the world.” The Independent
After his award-winning debut album ‘Segu Blue’ (2007) Mali’s ngoni wizard returns with a new offering: ‘I speak fula’. The forthcoming album, more up-tempo than its predecessor, captures the incredible live energy of Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba and is the next step forward in the career of one the most exciting and innovative musicians coming out of Africa in recent years.
UK press:
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Bassekou Kouyate gets BBC 3 awards for world music in London
Album of the Year (’Segu Blue’) - WINNER
Best African Act - WINNER
Best Newcomer - NOMINEE
Last week, on 10 April 2008, at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2008 winners announcement ceremony held at London’s Dingwalls, Bassekou Kouyate was declared ‘Best African Act’ and made a surprise appearance to pick up the award…
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