Burkina Faso meets Senegal in Europe and Brazil! This band is influenced by traditional African music, blues, samba, reggae and and blends all these flavors into a delicate and warm sound. On this cd the wonderful Brazilian singer Ceumar and the brothers Moussa and Adama Dembélé from Burkina Faso add their voices to this unique sounding group from 3 continents.

Latest news: Kokoura played live and unplugged at Dutch national Radio 5 at Dichtbij Nederland. Listen live may 14 between local time 22 and 24.00 hr! Here is the link to the stream

Line Up Kokoura (small ensemble)

Moussé Dramé: talking drum, calabasse, bougarabou, shekere, djembé, vocal& doundoun
Ceumar: lead & backing vocals, bichito cordobês, cavaquino, guitars
Ben Mendes: sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor & baritone sax
Patrick Kuschel: bass guitar

Album Credits:

This album has been recorded, mixed and produced by Ben Mendes at the Phunky Pheasant Basement and in the studio Djembe Drame in Amsterdam. All sessions have been recorded live in in the Djembé Dramé Studio and in the Casa Rosa, Sao Paulo (Brazil). Overdubs were made in Amsterdam at the Phunky Pheasant Basement. Mastering by Marc Broer. Artwork by Wendy Schonk at Nik Nak Design - www.niknak.nl . All songs written / arranged by Kokoura, ‘Alma nao tem cor’ was written by André Abujamra, ‘A Cor do Amor’ lyrics by Ceumar.

Contact: [kokoura]@[benmendes. nl]