N'Gou Bagayoko - Kulu

For his debut album, this outstanding guitarist delivers a remarkable achievement. With a unique guitar style blending blues, swing, and the dance rhythms of his region known as "Didadi," he crafts a subtle and striking production. Joined by three exceptional female singers with extraordinary voices and a selection of unusual instruments, he lays the foundation of a singular universe-soft and sensual, much like the long evenings of southern Mali. "A major album... essential listening." - Vibrations, Elisabeth Stoudmann "Another gem released by Frikyiwa." - Télérama FFF, Eliane Azoulay "An album that will leave it's mark." - Mondomix, Benjamin Minimum "A graceful guitarist, increasingly rare today." - Africultures, Gérald Arnaud