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“Reveals a subversive swing”

★ ★ ★ ★ Financial Times

“Griot rock that knows how to roll”

★ ★ ★ ★ Songlines Magazine

“A fascinating release, open your ears and ​enjoy!”

Blues Matters Magazine

“A spellbinding showcase for the kora, and ​Cissokho’s virtuosity”

Ban Ton Ton

“One of the great line of Senegalese griot ​singers” Music Planet

(BBC Radio 3)


Diabel

Cissokho

‘Cissokho brings his unique Afro Mandingue Blues style, transcendent Mandinkan melodies, and raucous Senegalese rhythms to the forfront of the Senegalese music scene.’

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About

Fiercely proud of his Senegalese griot heritage, Diabel ​Cissokho is a visionary creative pushing the boundaries of the ​Senegalese sound, with his unique Afro Mandingue Blues style. ​Coming from a great line of Cissokho griots, Diabel’s musical ​pedigree is exceptional, counting Youssou N’Dour, Baaba Maal, ​Amadou and Mariam, Manu Dibango and Ernest Ranglin, as ​musical peers.

Recently featured on BBC 4 show African Renaissance:Senegal, ​exploring his role as a griot, Cissokho has spent the best part of ​his musical career exploring the blues roots of his griot ​traditions. His 5th album, ‘Rhythm of the Griot’ focused on ​exploring and sharing this rich musical history. The album ​courses with a belief that the griot tradition is accessible to ​everyone, regardless of the languages they speak.

As an ambassador for the new generation of Senegalese music, ​with his “resonant voice and rocking kora style” (Songlines ​magazine), Diabel aims to bring his unique Afro Mandingue ​Blues style, transcendent Mandinkan

melodies, and raucous Senegalese rhythms to the world!


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2025 New album ​Tour announcement ​coming soon!!


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