“London’s favourite griot” songlines

Afro-futurist kora player JALLY KEBBA SUSSO is expanding the boundaries of West African musical traditions while keeping its heart and soul intact. Seamlessly combining traditional West African sounds with electronic effects, beats and sounds.

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The kora resides at the heart of his music but with lashings of more funky rhythms. – Jazz FM

Not your usual kora player and not your usual griot – Rhythm Passport

His playing showed that he had been trained as a kora player in the true jali playing but also that he was trying to extend the scope of his musicality by playing in a style that was way beyond his traditional roots. – fRoots

Banjul-London… a thoroughly uplifting and positive 48 minutes of your time! – MailTape

Totally invigorated! Thank you for the wonderful start to the morning. – The Hackney Speaker, Councillor Soraya Adejare

DYCP ACE funded

In May 2021 Jally Kebba Susso was awarded funding from the Arts Council England’s Develop Your Creative Practice award towards writing and rehearsing in Gambia, and developing production skills in UK.

“London’s favourite griot” songlines

Afro-futurist kora player JALLY KEBBA SUSSO is expanding the boundaries of West African musical traditions while keeping its heart and soul intact. Seamlessly combining traditional West African sounds with electronic effects, beats and sounds.

READ MORE

 

The kora resides at the heart of his music but with lashings of more funky rhythms. – Jazz FM

Not your usual kora player and not your usual griot – Rhythm Passport

His playing showed that he had been trained as a kora player in the true jali playing but also that he was trying to extend the scope of his musicality by playing in a style that was way beyond his traditional roots. – fRoots

Banjul-London… a thoroughly uplifting and positive 48 minutes of your time! – MailTape

Totally invigorated! Thank you for the wonderful start to the morning. – The Hackney Speaker, Councillor Soraya Adejare

DYCP ACE funded

In May 2021 Jally Kebba Susso was awarded funding from the Arts Council England’s Develop Your Creative Practice award towards writing and rehearsing in Gambia, and developing production skills in UK.

Freedom EP
Freedom EP

The Freedom EP was released 6 May 2022 and can be purchased here: https://jallykebbasusso.bandcamp.com/album/freedom. The following review was taken from the fantastic write up on Horizons Music: Born In A Gambian Griot Family, Kora Virtuoso And Afro-Fusion Pioneer...

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Afro-electro kora development
Afro-electro kora development

Exciting times in the Susso Kunda camp. As the live music scene has been in suspension during COVID-19 Jally felt the urgency to innovate, seeking to further develop his solo afro-electronic kora sound – to be fresher and of higher quality. So thankfully, Jally was a...

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Representing Gambia – The Earth Orchestra
Representing Gambia – The Earth Orchestra

  197 musicians 197 countries 1 song!! 2 and a half years ago, a journey began to find a musician from every single country in the world, to come together on one piece of music. Musicians were asked the question “Would you like to be part of the Earth Orchestra,...

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Sunday Morning mix with MailTape
Sunday Morning mix with MailTape

What do Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal, Soriba Kouyaté and James Brown have in common? They all feature on Jally’s song selection for MailTape.

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Move On Up: Serious’ Talent Development Programme in Snape Maltings
Move On Up: Serious’ Talent Development Programme in Snape Maltings

Jally was selected to attend Serious’ Move On Up talent development programme. This artist residency programme is running from 16 – 20 April 2018 in the beautiful Snape Maltings venue in Suffolk. Jally is one of five participants that will be involved in the this intensive week. He is really looking forward to building the network and strengthening his business with sessions on online advertising, accessing funding, publishing, PR and legal.

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Mbife
Mbife

New dance track Mbife – meaning ‘I like you/I love you’ – taking a beatsy new direction on kora.

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