Seckou Keita & The Homeland Band
A renowned exponent of the harp-style, 22-string kora, Senegalese virtuoso Seckou Keita has pushed the boundaries of this traditional instrument over 15 acclaimed albums. Now he has convened an all-star line-up from of his nation's musical talent for current release Homeland: Chapter 1.
Here, Keita returns to his African roots to explore identity, belonging and how people contribute to their adoptive lands. Live, he leads his Homeland Band while allowing each talent to shine on stage, bringing a joyful celebration of life and music.
Seckou Keita: Kora, vocals
Moustapha Gaye: guitar
Moussa Ngom: Keyboards and sampling
Mouctar N'Diongue: drum kit , drum pad and backing vocals
Modou Gueye: bass
N'Dyeye Korka Dieng: backing vocals
Dialy Kemo Cissokho: percussion and backing vocals
'A beautiful, buoyant celebration of music, togetherness and cross-cultural adventuring.'LeftLion
'A party atmosphere to the whole evening'Arts Review Edinburgh
'This melting pot of styles shows us what Seckou is about on this album; his world is interconnected.'KLOF Magazine
