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Hakili --- 2010-10-21

To celebrate 50 years of his musical year, master percussionist Mamady Keita embarked on a European tour with an expanded line-up his group Sewa Kan, adding balafon, kora and saxophone to the percussive core. The group played to tens of thousands across nine countries during summer 2009 and this CD and DVD provide an outstanding souvenir. The title Hakli, meaning good spirit , proves apt. Mamady s career started when he was chosen, aged just 14, to join the newly formed National Ballet of Guinea - the major state-sponsored cultural troupe in the country. He went on to become Artistic Director and stayed with the Ballet for 20 years. He then moved to Belgium and formed Sewa Kan shortly after. His time is now spent teaching and playing from his new base in the USA. He has released nine albums with his group and several instructional DVDs. The CD (70 mins) was recorded during the tour; the DVD (100 mins) at the Jazz Sous Les Pommiers festival in France. credits : - MAMA ADAMA CAMARA : dance - BEBEY YOULA : dance - KANDET DIOUBATE : dance