Baba Sissoko (born 8 March 1963) is a percussionist from Mali.

Born … Read Full Bio ↴Baba Sissoko (born 8 March 1963) is a percussionist from Mali.

Born and raised in Bamako, from childhood, he played tamani, often accompanying the traditional female griot during wedding and other traditional ceremonies.

In 1985, he toured internationally with the prestigious Instrumental Ensemble of Mali orchestra, playing the tamani and ngoni. In 1991, he founded his trio, Baba Sissoko & Taman Kan, and began extensively collaborating with top Malian artists and international musicians. His work with Habib Koité is notable as their collaboration lasted 12 years and was widely celebrated. In 1995, Baba Sissoko released his first album with Tama-Kan.

Baba Sissoko's Taman Kan bandmates are Roger Sabal Lecco (who has played bass with Manu Dibango, Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Francis Bebey, Lucio Dalla, and Louisiana Red), and Reynaldo Hernandez (who has played percussion with the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional of Cuba and the Gipsy Kings). The trio celebrates their own cultures (Manding, Bambara people, Sonrai, Yoruba, and Kongo), and incorporates blues, jazz and rock elements as well.

To date, Baba Sissoko has recorded and released more than five albums. He also has taught traditional drum in Brussels, Belgium, and led conferences for the University of Calabria - Art, Music, and Spectacle Centre in Italy. He has lived in Italy since the late 1990s.

In 2015 he collaborated with DJ Khalab on the Khalab & Baba album.

In 2017, he collaborated with Mighty Mo Rodgers on the album, Griot Blues.

Black Rock
Baba Sissoko Lyrics

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Blitzen Trapper Lost like scapegoat, broken fence posts, Sky like black eye.…
Dice Raw The Roots Hey what's for breakfast? Same as yesterday Oh that's right …
O-A-R On the black rock is where I spend my time…
O.A.R Live On the black rock is where I spend my time…
O.A.R. On the black rock is where I spend my time…
O.A.R. (... Of A Revolution) On the black rock is where I spend my time…
O.A.R. Live On the black rock is where I spend my time…
Oar On the black rock is where I spend my time…
OAR (Of A Revolution) On the black rock is where I spend my time…

Of a Revolution (O.A.R) On the black rock is where I spend my time…
of a revolution (O.A.R.) On the black rock is where I spend my time…
Select All I didn't want To get out of here so soon I see…
The Roots Hey what's for breakfast? Same as yesterday Oh that's right …
The Roots (feat. Dice Raw) Hey what's for breakfast? Same as yesterday Oh that's right …
The Roots and Dice Raw Hey what's for breakfast? Same as yesterday Oh that's right …
The Roots [feat. Dice Raw] Hey what's for breakfast? Same as yesterday Oh that's right …

Uncle Ben's Remedy I’m sitting in this hotel bar counting my mistakes I…

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