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Finding good recordings of West African music is not easy. Some stores may carry some of the more popular CDs, but it's hard to evaluate them, and sales people rarely know that much about African music. You can find new and old African music on the web, but what to buy?

As many have found out the hard way, the quality of today's World Music offerings varies widely, in terms of both music and production values. So what can you do to find the good recordings?

Let Cora Connection help you tap into the world of exceptional African music recordings. Explore our web site to learn more about our favorite African music artists and their music.

The kora (French: cora) -- the 21 string harp-lute played by Mandingo peoples through out West Africa. The polyrhythmic nature of the kora is an integral element of the heart and soul of West African music.     Read more »

Discover a world of traditional African musical instruments, the musicians who play them, and the countries they live in. Visit our marketplace, featuring instruments, recordings, and books, where you can learn about African musical traditions.

I hate winter. Not a big fan of snow and the cold weather, so from 1989-1999, I would travel to West Africa to study kora. Here are some photos from one of my trips to The Gambia. If you like what you see and would like to see more, let me know. Enjoy!

Photos from the Gambia!

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