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SUMMARY:Djékady w/ Balla Kouyaté\, Mike Block + Mike Rivard
DESCRIPTION:Djékady offers a blend of West African and American music\, d
 rawing danceable rhythms and energetic textures between each instrument.
  Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block met through their work with the Silkroad E
 nsemble and quickly connected over their love for cross-cultural collabo
 ration. Kouyaté has a deep appreciation for the legacy and culture of hi
 s traditional music\, but wants to make music without limitations or bou
 ndaries. He found a simpatico relationship with Block. “Balla’s joy and 
 unbridled enthusiasm is infectious\,” Block says\, smiling. “There is so
  much trust between us\,” offers Kouyaté. “We treat each other like brot
 hers.” Every song is a trust fall\, with each musician leaping higher an
 d higher knowing their bandmates will catch them every time. “I’m learni
 ng to read the tea leaves of West African rhythms\,” Block laughs\, “but
  on stage\, we stretch way beyond what happens in rehearsal. It’s always
  wild and revelatory.” Djékady features three African and three American
  musicians. Mamoudou Konate (djembe) hails from Burkina Faso\, a West Af
 rican nation renowned for its vibrant drumming traditions and rich story
 telling heritage. Idrissa Koné (talking drum\, calabash\, percussion\, v
 ocals) hails from the town of Mopti in Mali and is a member of the Bobo 
 tribe. The Koné family’s role in their culture is to be like a friendly 
 radio announcer — sharing news and announcements to everyone within walk
 ing distance. Luke Okerlund is guitarist and luthier from Worcester\, MA
  with a longtime appreciation for West African music. Mike Rivard (bass\
 , sintir) has spent time studying music in Morocco and brings the hypnot
 ic quality of North African Gnawa music to the band. Dayana plans to rel
 ease a new album in Fall 2025. $28 advance | $33 day-of | $18 student *f
 ees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees) Funde
 d in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England F
 oundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National En
 dowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England st
 ate arts agencies. The Dance Hall 7 Walker St. Kittery ME 03904 SUBSCRIB
 E TO OUR NEWSLETTER © 2024 The Dance Hall | Website design by TAP HOUSE 
 MEDIA | Photographic contributions by TY UEDA\, NATE HASTINGS and RAYA O
 N ASSIGNMENT\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dance-hall-pre
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 94?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/9345f4fa-d4bf-
 4404-a5d5-4c574268e984
LOCATION:The Dance Hall\, Kittery\, ME
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/9345f4fa-d4bf-4404-a5d5-4c574268e98
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