Lamine Konte

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Lamine Konte

kora
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b. c.1940, Kolda, Casamance, Senegal. A distant relation of the Gambian Konte family of kora (west African harp) players, Lamine Konte first studied under his father, Dialy Keba Konte, then Souldiou Cissoko. After attending the School of Arts in Dakar, he began to develop his own unique style. Rather than traditional music he was more inclined towards a fusionist direction, employing both kora and guitar. The style saw fruition with the formation of his first band in 1960, which quickly established a national reputation for their live performances. In 1965 they were the Senegalese representatives at the Black Arts Festival in Dakar. However, the group was disbanded in 1972 when Konte relocated to Paris for a solo career. His most enduring collection of songs following in 1977 with the Tinque Rinque album, which blended kora, rock and folk musics - if not seamlessly then at least convincingly. It was the first of a series of albums for French labels, but despite the quality of his musicianship, Konte has not been able to build or maintain a Western audience. This should not rob him, however, of his standing in the Senegalese kora community, where he is acknowledged as a true master.

Monthly Listeners

18,613

Followers

4,693

Total Streams

6.8 million

Top Cities

United Kingdom London
389 listeners
France Paris
260 listeners
Germany Berlin
253 listeners
Netherlands Amsterdam
247 listeners
Canada Montreal
236 listeners

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Popular Tracks

78 tracks
1
Yarabi

Yarabi

Jan 1, 1989

1.6 million

streams

2
Mama Tamba

Mama Tamba

Jan 1, 1989

1.2 million

streams

3
Dioula

Dioula

Jan 1, 1989

772,789

streams

4
Fodeba

Fodeba

Jan 1, 1988

617,652

streams

5
Dunya

Dunya

Jan 1, 1988

422,474

streams

6
Yobalema

Yobalema

Jan 1, 1989

411,670

streams

7
Nagnol

Nagnol

Jan 1, 1988

341,207

streams

8
Africa

Africa

Jan 1, 1989

215,673

streams

9
Gna terra

Gna terra

Jan 1, 1988

198,642

streams

10
Afrikavalse

Afrikavalse

Jan 1, 1988

180,970

streams

Releases

6 releases
THE WORLD ROOTS MUSIC LIBRARY: セネガルのグリオ～ラミン・コンテ

THE WORLD ROOTS MUSIC LIBRARY: セネガルのグリオ～ラミン・コンテ

2008

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KING RECORDS
La kora du Sénégal, vol. 2 : Chant et poésie d'Afrique noire

La kora du Sénégal, vol. 2 : Chant et poésie d'Afrique noire

1989

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Arion
La kora du Sénégal, vol. 1 : Les rythmes, les percussions et la voix de Lamine Konté

La kora du Sénégal, vol. 1 : Les rythmes, les percussions et la voix de Lamine Konté

1988

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Arion
Bande Originale du film "Baara"

Bande Originale du film "Baara"

1979

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KP&P - Sonodisc
Bako - L'Autre Rive (Musique Originale Du Film)

Bako - L'Autre Rive (Musique Originale Du Film)

1978

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KP&P - Sonodisc
Lamine Konte (Tinque Rinque/Sidou/N'Teroll/Djimba-Sen/Alla Yaké)

Lamine Konte (Tinque Rinque/Sidou/N'Teroll/Djimba-Sen/Alla Yaké)

1977

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KP&P - Sonodisc