Der Sänger, Gitarrist und Balafón (eine Art Xylophon) Spieler KIMI DJABATÉ aus Guinea-Bissau in Westafrika ist eines der größten Talente des Kontinents. Inzwischen in Lissabon ansässig hat er bereits mit Stars wie Mory Kanté, Waldemar Bastos Netos de Gumbé, und zuletzt Madonna auf ihrer Single “Ciao Bella” zusammengearbeitet. Auf "Dindin" verchmilzt er Afrobeat und en Sound seinen Heimat mit Desert Blues. Unbedingter Tipp!

Hailing from the country of Guinea-Bissau, gifted guitarist, percussionist and balafón (African xylophone) player Kimi Djabaté is one of Africa’s most exceptional talents. Now based in Lisbon, Djabaté has collaborated with Mory Kanté, Waldemar Bastos and Netos de Gumbé, and, most recently, the pop star Madonna on her single “Ciao Bella.” On Djabaté’s exceptional new album Dindin, the multitalented musician carries on the customs of his griot heritage, singing entrancingly about the complexity of life in modern Africa for a broad, international audience. Blending traditional Afro-Portuguese rhythms with Afrobeat grooves, electric desert blues and hints of Afro-Latin swing, Djabaté weaves a unique tapestry of smooth and intricate sounds. Dindin is both highly personal, featuring intimate songs dedicated to family and friends, and undeniably universal in its themes of love, communication and human connection.