Mamady Kouyate's Mandingo Ambassadors
An underground, nostalgic afropop night.
Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's most renowned guitarists, inheriting a legacy of griots and pioneering the introduction of the guitar to Guinean traditions. First gaining prominence in the 1970s with national bands during the Authenticité movement, he later toured extensively with the legendary Bembeya Jazz. After relocating to the US in the early 2000s, he formed the Mandingo Ambassadors to channel the classic 70s Sylliphone sound of Guinea. The group performs complex vocal and guitar arrangements supported by a tight rhythm section. Every Wednesday at Barbès.
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When and where does this show take place?+
The event occurs every Wednesday night at 10pm at Barbès, located at 376 9th St in Brooklyn.
What is the musical style of the Mandingo Ambassadors?+
The group performs traditional Guinean arrangements and classic 1970s-style sounds pioneered by Mamady Kouyate.
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Tickets on Mood.
