Manding Melody Featuring Habib Koite & Sura Susso

How do you create a fresh modern take on something as traditional as Manding culture? Afterall, it’s been around for a millennium and takes in many tribes under the vast West African empire.This requires special forces to bring something new to the table.

Kora player, Sura Susso achieves this by leading a skilful collaboration of cross-generational musicians from Senegal, Mali and The Gambia, including Mali’s redoubtable troubadour and guitarist Habib Koité.Think of the ground breaking collaboration Ali & Toumani between Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté as a departure point, then add singers, balafon, percussion and bass to glimpse the splendour of Manding Melody.Presented by Bristol Beacon.14+ (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)