Moussa Diakite
Event description
Moussa Diakite is a guitarist,,singer and composer born in Mali, now based in Western Sydney who plays a combination of Malian, Congolese, Highlife, Afro Beat, Cuban, Blues,and Jazz.
Moussa Diakite played in the iconic Afro-Latin “Rail Band” and also played in bands with with Grammy Award-winning Kora player, Toumani Diabate, and Salif Kieta.
Moussa Diakite’s forthcoming album Kanafo was made possible by funding from Australia Council for the Arts, and Create NSW.
"Moussa Diakite is from Mali and is, without a word of a lie or hint of exaggeration, one of the finest guitarists I've ever heard. Not only a maestro, but a player of exceptional, exquisite style, judgment and taste ...
- Lloyd Bradford Syke - Australian Stage
· .. an A-list axeman in West Africa, performing in seminal collectives such as the Super Rail Band and as sideman to legendary compatriots Sa/if Keita and Toumani Diabate. His unique Malian-styled guitar playing - informed by the Wassoulou traditions of the country's southwest - has since been influential in the development of Australia's African music scene, via Badema, Keyim Ba, Chosani Afrique and similar bands ..."
- Tony Hillier, The Australian, Album Review - Doncomodja
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