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Banjul​-​London

by Jally Kebba Susso

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1.
Rastaman 04:06
Paraphrased from Mandinka: Rasta isn’t about negativity. It doesn’t make anyone a criminal or a lunatic. It doesn’t make someone to be less trustworthy. It’s about unity. And repatriation of anybody who identifies themselves as African to Africa.
2.
Cilong Sissa 04:16
Translated from Mandinka: You will know me soon. The kids of the griot are here. The children of the Susos. The Susos are a griot family. Vocalist Sambou praises the ancestry, great-grandfather Bamba Jali, Bambugu Madi who established the family home in Bako Demba Kunda in Gambia.
3.
Gambiala 04:52
4.
Nina Tolla 05:53
Translated from Mandinka: Whether your powerful, or beautiful, or poor – one day will come where your deeds will and nothing will prevent us from our day coming to die. And on that day, we will have to present ourselves to the most high.
5.
Ajama 03:14
6.
Bading 06:20
Translation from Mandinka: Those who are well off have to help those who are less well off. People who have more knowledge help those who have less knowledge to make them a better person
7.
Dinna 05:50
Translation from Mandinka: Thank you women for birthing and raising the children. The men folk are away. The rice is ripe. The maize is ripe. The millet is ripe in my mother’s farm. I want it so give it to me. Thank you for the crops. Thank you for our children.
8.
Molu 06:02
'Molu Bife' means 'the people like you' in Mandinka.
9.
Barra 03:24
10.
Kanakumbo 04:31

about

Forging a new trajectory of sound for the West African harp, Jally Kebba skilfully blends the traditional repertoire into his own heady-jazz concoction that is immediately accessible and uplifting and yet filled with nuances and intoxicating rhythmical layers that give the music depth and intrigue.

Banjul-London is a collection of original compositions recorded in Jally Kebba's homeland of Gambia and his home of choice, London. It is the musical result of ten years exploration on the London underground scene, expanding the boundaries of the griot kora tradition with band Manding Sabu. Songs are sung in Mandika and reflect on ways we can recentre ourselves in love and peace. A timely call for togetherness and solidarity.

Jally Kebba Susso - electric and acoustic kora, lead and backing vocals
Sambou Suso - lead and backing vocals
Kyazi Lugangira - acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Jon Speedy - lead and acoustic guitar
Yuval Juba Weitzler - drums
Mamadou Sarr - percussion
Matteo Grassi - double bass, electric bass
Wayne Francis - saxophone
Aaron Thompson - trombone
Niles ‘Asheber’ Hailstones - trumpet
Ray Carless - saxophone
Dan Waldman - solo guitar

credits

released February 24, 2017

All songs written and produced by Jally Kebba Susso
Recorded by Davide Salvietti at Hicaz Studio / Matteo Grassi / TJ Studios, Gambia / Fossil Studios / Niles ‘Asheber’ Hailstones
Mixed by Raz Olsher, Fossil Studios
Mastered by Bob Macciochi, SC Mastering
Photos by Almond Visuals
Graphic Design by Paolo Forcellati

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Jally Kebba Susso London, UK

Pioneering UK Gambian kora player.

For folks who love their kora fast, funky, fresh.

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