Andra Kouyate comes from a griot family  and started music at 7 years old with his father Mustapha Kouyate.  He  created  a new instrument, the N’goni bass, a kind of african bass with a very particular sound. He toured  during 8 years with Rokia Traore, and played as well with Toumani Diabate and Ali Farka Toure.  He is actually touring with his brother Basekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba.

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