Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate: Monistic Theory review – fusion with crossover potential

(Cumbancha) Six years ago, the American guitarist, rapper and singer-songwriter Joe Driscoll first teamed up with Sekou Kouyate, one of the finest kora players in west Africa, at a music festival in France. They are still together, after playing hundreds of shows around the world, and creating a confident, engaging fusion of their very different styles. Their second album is a classy, easygoing affair, with Kouyate’s exquisite kora work and fine, soulful vocals in the Susu language matche...

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