Karam

the first release in the cumbancha discovery series, which provides a platform for underexposed talents in international music. kimi djabate is a guitarist, percussionist and balafon (african xylophone) player from guinea-bissau, a former portuguese colony in west africa. djabate's appealing and accessible sound is acoustic and melodic, with a touch of afro-latin swing on some tracks and the gentle sounds of the balafon providing a foundation for most. fans of habib koite, toumani diabate, cesaria evora and sara tavares will find much to love in kimi djabate's stunning music.