LAMINE CISSOKHO

LAMINE CISSOKHO

Chaîne officielle du musicien Lamine Cissokho. Joueur de kora sénégalais/casamancais, Lamine Cissokho est un griot du ton moderne issu d'une famille dont les traditions musicales remontent au 14ème siècle. Official YouTube channel for Lamine Cissokho. Senegalese kora player and griot from Casamance. He comes from a family whose traditions date back to the 14th century.

“My music is my soul, my heritage and my voice for peace and respect”

Lamine Cissokho is a kora player born in Senegal. He is a descendant of well-know mandingo musicians, whose traditions date back to the14th century.

Lamine belongs to the elite among kora players. His music is a unique crossover between mandinka traditions, jazz, worldmusic and virtuosic improvisations.

Lamine Cissokho performs on international stages worldwide as has collaborated with among others:
Ballake Sissoko (Mali/France)
Ian Carr (England/Sweden)
Mamadou Dembele (Burkina)
Ibou Calebasse (Senegal)

Albums:
2017 – Kora+1
2014 – Sama Tilo
2011 – Pakao