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Djelimoussa 'Balake' Cissoko
Kora Du Mali (Cinq Planetes)
The son of the legendary kora master Djelimoussa Cissoko, balake was born in 1967 in Bamako, Mali and was quickly brought into the family;'s musical traditions. He was a member of the influential Ensemble Instrumental du Mali until he left in 1988 to accompany singer Kandia Kouyate. This is a solo set of 9 performances of his own compositions from within the tradition.