Baye Kouyate with Marianne
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Talking drum ("tama") master Baye Kouyate, originally from Bamako, Mali, has been in New York for four years. His performances are a journey through a world of highly complex polyrhythms fusing traditional sounds of Mali with influences such as jazz, reggae, and latin grooves, all delivered by a high spirited crew of musicians. Before touching down in the New York City scene, Baye spent five years in Paris playing alongside French-Ivorian innovator Toma Sidibe. Recently, Baye has performed at Brooklyn Celebrates African Festival as well as shared the stage with well known artists such as Cheick Tidiane Seck, Mamadou Diabate, Vieux Farka Toure, The Brazilian Girls and Kenny Wolleson.
Hailing From Brooklyn via Japan, Marianne brings a heavy dose of facility along with boundless energy that elevates them above other run of the mill electronically influenced rock outfits, its raw and inspired, drawing heavily from rock, electronic and experimental genres without relying on posturing vocalists and rehashed rock formulas.
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Baye is the real deal - his gifts, his generosity and passion for music will lift you up n let you down into your feet - moving.
Amazing artist!
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I have seen Baye in Boston and Brooklyn, and he is a truly gifted artist. Run, do not walk, to this concert. I'm actually leaving work early here in Boston to make it down for this event. Maybe I'll see you there. Heh-heh.
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