Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
About the event
Over the past twenty years, Ablaye Cissoko has grown into one of the most highly regarded players of the kora, the West African double harp. He also sings, entirely in the tradition of the 'griots' or storytellers from whom he descends. In 2023, he began a special collaboration with French accordionist Cyrille Brotto with the album 'Instant'. Now, the duo presents the album 'Djiyo' at Bimhuis, which means 'water' and sounds exactly like that: a connecting flow. Djiyo
'A gem,' according to Songlines Magazine about the album 'Instant'. 'The accordion adds a melancholic, almost Celtic undertone to Cissoko's elegant arpeggios.' Now the duo presents the album 'Djiyo'. A beautiful blend of kora, voice, and accordion. Ablaye Cissoko, originally from Senegal, previously formed a surprising duo with trumpeter Volker Goetze, with whom he made three albums. He has also collaborated with Randy Weston, Eric Bibb, and the Constantinople Ensemble, among others. Cyrille Brotto specializes in the diatonic accordion and has been a familiar face in French folk music for years. As a duo, they bridge the gap between Southern French folk and the Mandingo tradition from West Africa.
