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Self-Titled Summer | Djeli Moussa Diawara (1983, Guinea)

Our next Self-Titled Summer spotlight is on number 387 on The List, submitted by platenworm. This is the gorgeous debut album (also found under the title Yasimika) by the Mandinka griot and kora player, considered a classic West African album by those who know it.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2025/07/31/self-titled-summer-djeli-moussa-diawara-1983-guinea/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's the Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djeli-moussa-diawara (scroll to the bottom to see the 4 tracks from this album)

Happy listening!

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Self-Titled Summer | Djeli Moussa Diawara (1983, Guinea)

As part of the Self-Titled Summer series, a spotlight on the debut album from Guinean griot and kora player Djeli Moussa Diawara.

1001 Other Albums
Jul 31, 2025 at 7:54pmWeb
Show threadDJM (freelance for hire)Jul 31, 2025
@1001OtherAlbums @1001otheralbums.com better link here https://soundcloud.com/djeli-moussa-diawara than to an illegal uploading of the album, what d'you think?
Djeli Moussa Diawara

Djeli Moussa Diawara, is born in 1962 in Kankan, Guinea. He's a Kora player (Korafola), a composer and singer. He plays a unique 32-strings Kora (the harp-luth from the Mande people).

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Show thread1001 Other AlbumsJul 31, 2025
@cybeardjm @1001otheralbums.com Ahhh perfect, have added to the blog post and swapped it out above. Thank you!!! 🙏