“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.
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
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.
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
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.
Short Documentary & Live Show At Royal Albert Hall
NEW VIDEO: short documentary and live show Back in October 2017 we played an amazing sell-out set at the Royal Albert Hall's iconic Elgar Rooms. Fortunately our friends at Infinite Ear filmed the whole thing and have edited a great short documentary. It's a...
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Banjul-London launch party
EVENT REVIEW It's 24th February at Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, situated in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. Rich Mix is a beautiful venue, small and intimate. Centrally located within the heart of the community, just being in it I could feel its character....
Short interview on working with Kay Suzuki
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