Malian musician (Tamani, Ngoni, Kamalengoni, Bala, and Calabass instruments), and Vocalist.
(born 8 March 1963 in Bamako, Mali)
Baba Sissoko is a master of the talking drums (the tamani). He is also a jeli by birth. 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 Calibre's Art, Music, and Spectacle Centre in Italy.
2024
Caligola
CD, Album, Liv
2023
Caligola
CD, Album
2021
Caligola
CD
2020
Caligola
CD, Album
2019
Homerecords.be
CD
2019
Homerecords.be
CD
2018
Homerecords.be
CD, Album
2017
Wonderwheel Recordings
7", Single
2017
One Root Music
CD, Album
2017
Not On Label (Massimo Barbiero Self-released)
CDr, Album
2017
Caligola
CD, Album
2016
Irma Records, XXXV
CD, Album, Promo
2015
Wonderwheel Recordings
12"
2015
Caligola
CD, Album
2015
2015
2014
Goodfellas
CD, Album
2013
Goodfellas, SIAE
CD, Album
2012
Goodfellas
CD, Album
2012
Italian World Music
CD, Album, Liv
2011
Sidecar
CD, Album
2009
Cypres, Cypres
CD, Album
2007
Il Manifesto
CD, Album, Dig
2007
AZ Productions
CD, Album + DVD-V
2004
Igloo
CD, Album
2004
Il Manifesto
CD, Album
2004
Itinera
CD, Album
2002
Il Manifesto
CD, Album
2000
Tribal Italia
12", EP, Ltd
1999
Ports song
CD, Album
Not On Label
CDr, Album, Car
2025
VRT MZK
LP, Comp
2024
W.E.R.F.
13xFile, FLAC
2020
Caligola
CD
2020
Homerecords.be
CD, Album
2019
Gutenberg Music
CD, Album
2019
Empyrean Music
CD, Album
2019
Don Giovanni Records
CD, Album
2018
Kurumuny
2xCD
2018
2015
Dodicilune, Dodicilune
2xCD, Album
2014
Flanders Music Centre
CD
2014
Not On Label
CD, Album, Promo
2013
Music Export Lithuania
CD, Comp, Promo
2013
One Root Music
CD, Album
2013
Not On Label (Safar Republique Self-released)
CD, Album
2013
Nova Records
2xCD, Album
2013
Lietuvos Muzikų Sąjunga
CD, Album
2012
2010
2010
2009
EGEA
CD, Album
2009
2008
Universal Music
CD, Album
2008
Such Prod
CD, Album
2008
2007
W.E.R.F.
CD, Album
2007
2006
W.E.R.F.
CD, Album
2006
2005
Itinera
CD, Album
2005
2005
2004
DROG
CD, Album
2004
2003
Il Manifesto
CD, Album
2003
2002
Tribal Italia
12", EP, Ltd
2002
Not On Label (Vinagre (4) Self-released)
CD
2001
1999
1998
Contre-Jour
CD, EP
1998
Lyrae Records
CD, Album
1998
1998
1998
1997
Mali K7 SA
Cass
1997
1996
Quai Des Sons
CD, Album
1995
1993
2020
Wagram Music
2xLP, Comp
2020
Wagram Music, FIP (3)
2xLP, Comp
2020
Nova Records, Wagram Music
10xCD, Comp + Box, Comp
2019
FACT Magazine
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2019
Songlines
CD, Comp
2016
Tsugi
CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Car
2016
2016
2015
Black Acre
Cass, Ltd
2014
FACT Magazine
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2013
Folk Roots
15xFile, MP3, Comp, 192
2010
Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques
2xCD, Comp, Promo
2009
Commission Européenne
3xCD, Comp, Smplr
2007
Il Manifesto
CD
2004
Kutmusic
CD, Album, Comp
2004
EcamLab
CD, Comp
2002
Universound
CD-ROM, Comp
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