Driving collective polyrhythms, blazing frontline horns & virtuosic kora stylings collide across this dynamic meeting of traditional Mandé music/culture and contemporary jazz. released July 30, 2021 Yahael Camara Onono - Lead Djembe/Arranger/Composer/ Voice /Sangban N’famady Kouyaté - Balafon/Sangban/ Voice Jali Bakary Konte - Kora Skanda Sabbagh - Dounoun Adeegun Crispin Robinson - Congas/voice Paul Goumou - Omele/Shekere/Sakara Michael Adesina - Lead Talking Drums/Sakara Moses Olukayode - Talking Drums/Sakara Yohan Kebede - Keys Godwin Sonzi - Guitar/voice Jonathan Monga Moko - Bass/voice Nathaniel Cross - Trombone Joe Bristow - Trombone Elias Ntiamoah Atkinson - Flugelhorn/Trumpet Ife Ogunjobi - Trumpet Triston Dubison - Kit Mariam Tounkara Koné - Solo Vocal Recorded at: Livingston Studios Engineered by: Marcus Locock Mixed by: Marcus Locock Mastered by: Daz-I-Kue Date recorded: July 2020 Thanks to: I’d like to thank my ‘father’ Sidiki Dembele for his undying encouragement, mentoring, care and Attention and education in tradition and culture. A big thanks to my Family - Balimaya Project - without whom, none of this would be possible. The talent that surrounds us all is extraordinary. To Michelea Onono and Adaiba Onono, for keeping us Sane. Thanks to Andrew Azuka Uchea (RIP), Frances Uchea and the Uchea family for their prayers and support throughout my life and career. Marcus Locock, for working with us singlehandedly and doing a hell of a job Last but definitely not least, a huge thank you to Jazz re:freshed. Adam, Yvette and team, You have consistently followed and supported everything we have done. Advised, sacrificed and supported. To pull this off during a pandemic was no mean feat. But your unwavering positivity and encouragement has been priceless. What you do for the community, in general, is indescribable. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.