Awarded Musical & cultural ambassador of The Gambia
JKS’ dedication and consistency of promoting the Gambian culture was rewarded by the Gambian High Commission in UK, November 2022.
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...
ZaRA – New single released plus remixes
Kora virtuosity meets footwork frenzy on Gambian Jally Kebba Susso‘s upcoming output for the Paris-based label of all thing afro-electronics, Mawimbi
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...
The Stables sessions: milton keynes International festival 2021
Earlier this year we recorded a lockdown live session for our friends at IF: Milton Keynes International Festival's The Stables Sessions: Virtually Live - a series of concerts by past festival acts recorded live in the Jim Marshall Auditorium at the incredible venue,...
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,...
arts by the sea, live recording 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 great...
Interview with COSMO WDR at Shambala Festival
Ahead of Jally’s two shows at Shambala Festival 2018, he sat down with German Radio Station Cosmo WDR 1 to play a quick preview of new track ‘Wulo Dulaa’.
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.
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.
Mbife
New dance track Mbife – meaning ‘I like you/I love you’ – taking a beatsy new direction on kora.
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...
Rastaman LIVE
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....
NEW VIDEO: Nina Tolla – Jally Kebba Susso
Back in September, the good people of Sofar Sounds shot this beautiful 8 minute clip of Nina Tolla performed by Jally Kebba Susso & Manding Sabu - Jon Speedy - guitar, Yuval Juba Wetzler - drums, Oli Arlotto - sax and Matteo Grassi - bass. Nina Tolla will be...
Jally Kebba Susso & Manding Sabu LIVE at RichMix, London
A short highlight video from the Pen & Paper Campaign launch event, produced by Open The Gate on Sunday 31st March 2013 at RichMix in London. The Pen & Paper Campaign is a cooperative development project dedicated to supporting the...
2010 flashback video: recording on Kilimanjaro with The Noisettes
a beautiful experience working with different musical sounds
Short interview on working with Kay Suzuki
"Music is all about exchange. You learn. You give." Back in 2010 Jally Kebba featured on the track MUSIC with Senegalese percussionist and singer Babacarr Dieng. In this interview Jally Kebba talks about being a Griot, musical...
Malaye Warr performed live for BBC Africa’s Focus
Jally Kebba performing solo, the title song from his debut album, Malaye Warr. He was interviewed by presenter David Amanor for BBC Africa's Focus on Africa radio programme on 15 October 2012.
Solo show at RichMix, March 2015
A solo performance recorded on Sunday 29th March 2015 by Open The Gate at RichMix, London.
BBC interview on carrying on the griot family tradition
Jally Kebba talks politics, the power of music and his musical missions in an interview with the BBC at Shambala Festival in 2013....
Awarded Musical & cultural ambassador of The Gambia
JKS’ dedication and consistency of promoting the Gambian culture was rewarded by the Gambian High Commission in UK, November 2022.
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...
ZaRA – New single released plus remixes
Kora virtuosity meets footwork frenzy on Gambian Jally Kebba Susso‘s upcoming output for the Paris-based label of all thing afro-electronics, Mawimbi
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...
The Stables sessions: milton keynes International festival 2021
Earlier this year we recorded a lockdown live session for our friends at IF: Milton Keynes International Festival's The Stables Sessions: Virtually Live - a series of concerts by past festival acts recorded live in the Jim Marshall Auditorium at the incredible venue,...
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,...
arts by the sea, live recording 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 great...
Interview with COSMO WDR at Shambala Festival
Ahead of Jally’s two shows at Shambala Festival 2018, he sat down with German Radio Station Cosmo WDR 1 to play a quick preview of new track ‘Wulo Dulaa’.
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.
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.
Mbife
New dance track Mbife – meaning ‘I like you/I love you’ – taking a beatsy new direction on kora.
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...
Rastaman LIVE
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....
NEW VIDEO: Nina Tolla – Jally Kebba Susso
Back in September, the good people of Sofar Sounds shot this beautiful 8 minute clip of Nina Tolla performed by Jally Kebba Susso & Manding Sabu - Jon Speedy - guitar, Yuval Juba Wetzler - drums, Oli Arlotto - sax and Matteo Grassi - bass. Nina Tolla will be...
Jally Kebba Susso & Manding Sabu LIVE at RichMix, London
A short highlight video from the Pen & Paper Campaign launch event, produced by Open The Gate on Sunday 31st March 2013 at RichMix in London. The Pen & Paper Campaign is a cooperative development project dedicated to supporting the...
2010 flashback video: recording on Kilimanjaro with The Noisettes
a beautiful experience working with different musical sounds
Short interview on working with Kay Suzuki
"Music is all about exchange. You learn. You give." Back in 2010 Jally Kebba featured on the track MUSIC with Senegalese percussionist and singer Babacarr Dieng. In this interview Jally Kebba talks about being a Griot, musical...
Malaye Warr performed live for BBC Africa’s Focus
Jally Kebba performing solo, the title song from his debut album, Malaye Warr. He was interviewed by presenter David Amanor for BBC Africa's Focus on Africa radio programme on 15 October 2012.
Solo show at RichMix, March 2015
A solo performance recorded on Sunday 29th March 2015 by Open The Gate at RichMix, London.
BBC interview on carrying on the griot family tradition
Jally Kebba talks politics, the power of music and his musical missions in an interview with the BBC at Shambala Festival in 2013....
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