'Sunjata' - Madou Sidiki Diabaté and Salif Bamakora

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The Extended Play Sessions - July 13, 2024

Madou Sidiki Diabaté and Salif Bamakora perform the song "Sunjata" on The Extended Play Sessions. Madou Sidiki Diabaté is the youngest son of the late Sidiki Diabaté. "The King of the Kora." Since 1997, Madou has filled his brother Toumani’s former position as lead kora for some of the best singers and musicians in West Africa, including Kandia Kouyaté, Ami Koita, Baaba Maal, Salif Keita, Sekouba “Bambino” Diabaté, and many others. He has performed at over 1000 concerts and more than 40 festivals throughout Africa, North America, Europe, and Australia. Madou has collaborated with artists such as Damon Albarn, Will Calhoun, and Brian Eno and continues to redefine the role of Kora in the traditional and modern world.

The Band:
Madou Sidiki Diabaté - kora
Salif Bamakora - kora

Production Staff
Maribeth Arena - Camera 2
Bill Hurley - Boom Camera
John McBreen - Boom Camera
Joanne Craig - Camera 3
H Nat Stevens - Cam 1 Remote
Connor Quigley - Sound Engineer, Livestream Producer
Eric Nordstrom - Front Of House
Photographer - Dan Busler
Dave DeLuca - Post Audio Mix Engineer

The Fallout Shelter is an all ages 100-seat performance venue and state-of-the-art broadcast and recording studio, offering one of the most unique live music experiences in New England. Located in Norwood, MA, just 15 miles from Boston, The Fallout Shelter is run under the auspices of the Grass Roots Cultural and Performing Arts Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and advocating for traditional American Roots music.