Blog: Atlantic Beat - Sunshine Music

Sona Jobarteh - Fasiya Sona Jobarteh Fasiya (West African Guild Records, 2011) Gambian musician and vocalist Sona Jobarteh is a pioneer in the world of kora playing. Until recently, the kora was only taught to males and she is one of the few female virtuosos playing the ancient musical instrument. Although Sona uses the kora throughout her new album, titled Fasiya, the recording also features Sona as a sensational vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist on guitar, bass and percussion. Fasiya (heritage) skillfully combines the West African jali (griot) tradition with an outstanding [...]