Ballake Sissoko - Nalesonko - live 

2/6/2020 TSA dismantled that instrument, congratulations America

un magnifique instrument à la sonorité cristalline, et ce ne sont pas les européens qui l'ont inventé, comme la plupart des instruments à corde d'ailleurs et les percussions ... mais sirtout une maitrise exceptionnelle. Ballake Sissoko est pour moi le meilleur joueur de cet instrument

Watching this because I just found out his instrument was destroyed by US customs. Shame on them, this is beautiful (2020)

Des notes douces qui vous pénètrent jusque dans le plus profond de votre sensibilité de votre âme africaine Notre culture ancestrale est condensée dans ces notes que nous sommes les seuls à apprécier grâce à notre intuition

le son de cet instrument est réellement merveilleux.... merci

Where is the button for ‘Superlike’? This man is a genius! You can feel his soul speaking through the music 🧿

إنه التناغم البيني بين الآلة الموسيقية وأصابع الفنان التي تسافر بك في عالم الشوق والاشتياق إنها موسيقى روحانية !!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Ballake in Minneapolis a few years ago. Even though there was a language barrier, his smile and love were infectious 💞. I’ve played his CD’s over and over….. and wil continue forever 🕊

Sending love from Morocco to all those who love this art!

What a beautiful instrument. Never seen anything like it before. 5:15 - 6:15 is soooo pretty

Merci Ballaké des sons qui me rappellent ma jeunesse folle

Qui aurait fait un non-like pour un tal merveille de musique. Si un est ignorant, mieux de se taire. ou changer canal...N'importe quoi.

As a musician and the connection I have with my own instruments, my heart breaks for this man. I was literally moved to tears knowing that he had an irreplaceable bond with this particular kora and understanding that he would never be able to replace the connection he had with it. This instrument was part of this man’s soul and that is the greater tragedy here...that part of his soul was stripped away from him. I hope you find that blissful joy again my friend. God bless.

Les nuances mélodiques et rythmiques sont tellement innombrables que l'on se jette corps et âme dans ces vibrations envoûtantes et célestes jusqu'à l'infini. Je ressens cela aussi quand j'écoute les improvisations des grands maîtres d'Inde, comme Hariprassad Chaurassia, ou les percussionnistes iraniens comme les Chémirani... (Et il y en a beaucoup d'autres, Miles Davis, Ravi Shankar...). C'est vertigineux et finalement indéfinissable. Un mélange de modestie et de virtuosité profondément touchant et réconfortant. Enfin, c'est de l'art. Merci pour ce magnifique extrait.

sounds much like guitars & harps mixed together in harmony & it's so peaceful

Ballake....le tueur!

Tears of joy. Even angels will have tears because US Customs destroyed his Kora. What a goddam shame.

Brilliant!!

It's such a great piece of art. Modern generation will never get the beauty of it. Very sad to think about the future 😔😔😔

BRAVO L'ARTISTE

Je valide votre appréciation !

C'est donc bien beau ces sons doux, cristallins et ... merveilleux... WôW 💙 j'adore !

Tu es le meilleur... je t’aime 💕❤️ beaucoup ... qui écoute ça encore en 2020 ?

This saddens me almost to tears, Kora’s are probably the most beautiful instruments in the world also one of the most delicate it takes years to master this instrument it cannot just be fixed you have to tweak it overtime until it is perfection. You can’t just go to the store and buy a new one he can’t just go home and fix it, America is very ignorant! Obviously someone had opened the case, why couldn’t someone take the blame for it, I encourage you anyone to read the articles on this💖 prayers to this talented wonderful man who really didn’t deserve this horrible treatment

America owes this man !!!!

WARNING: Please do not watch if you should have any negative reaction or allergy to Joy.

I have been to a concert With Balleke Sissoko and it was truely amazing. Some of the best I have been to ever. However, have to join others in the condemnation of TSA and their shameful treatment of a dear and irreplaceable instrument. They don't know much about soul and music.

beautiful music, no language bar

A master of the kora rendering beautiful melodies from this enchanting instrument.

Deserving of a standing ovation!

I accidentally watched the whole thing. This was so beautiful 5:16 made me tear up for some reason. Wow.

My heart breaks for the loss of your beautiful, precious Kora.

this track was created to honour a Great warrior his name is Nyahling sonko. whom I can trace my lineage back to. he was a great warrior during the time of the great kabou Kingdom. this track was originally composed after his heroic in one of the wars. where he fired more than a barrel of gun powder he alone. the song to this track goes like this Barra bangnaa nyalingwo koringwoo bolota Nyaling Sonko. which translates literally to the gun powder Barrel finisher Nyaling sonko, the koring was right. because during those days when they are going to war every warrior made a promise to what they would do during the war and his promise during this particular was that he alone would finish a barrel of gun powder which was unheard of at that time.

Africans really have mastered the art of music.

مسيقة تزهيبك بعيدآ، في عالم الحب والسلام الغائب

music so beautiful it makes one so emotional.

GREAT MAESTRO !!!

je m'en lasse pas, toujours les mêmes émotions

Quel délice ! Mon Dieu merci pour tes cadeaux musicaux !

Heartbreaking to find out this instrument was disassembled so brutally. It is my first time learning about this instrument and about Mr. Sissako. What a beautiful music, What a beautiful sound and what an amazing solo performance. I hope he can get it fixed to its original shape.

Magnifique !♥🙏🙏

@Maître. Sisssoko Absolument Sublime, 🙏 #Chef d’Oeuvre

Malian music is a beautiful art form. The music is both rhythmically intricate and tranquil in mood. I hope the TSA mishandling brings a wider audience into contact with it (and of course that Ballake gets a new kora)

This is what pure joy sounds like. Merci, Ballake!

merveilleux. l'esprit afro.

One of my favorite instruments. Such a full sound from an instrument w only 21 pitches available in each performance and played w only 4 fingers (each thumb & index finger while the remaining support the instrument). Despite any such limitations, the Kora musical tradition developed approaches which provide the listener with a rich & very full composition/performance. A tribute to artists such as the one above and the tradition which he represents. That is my view anyway, you don't have 2 agree w me. Either way, maybe we can atleast agree that the music played in this video and which can be produced by the Kora is worthy of respect.

Mesmerizing in its tones, acoustics, expression and skills...wow...This is music from the Cosmos.

Celestial and sublime melody...

A maestro. What a beautiful performance.

Great! The master! Really beautiful performance of a wonderful composition. Ballaké!

in these hands the Kora is the complete instrument, nothing else needed (or wanted). I can totally immerse myself in this album.

#Légende Ballake Sissoko vous faites la fierté de bã Malibã 🇲🇱 bon vent que le bon Dieu vous donne longue vie bonheur santé amour argent sagesse

Vous êtes le meilleur 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

S SISSOKO FIQUEI ENCANTADO PELO SEU SOM AMIGO, SAÚDE E SUCESSO. O BRASIL AGRADECE!!!

Ballaké, we have to invent words to talk about you ♥

He touched my soul with that one.

the beautiful music is coming from your soul..and what wonderful hands. thank you

felt like flying in air. :)

Sometimes, all we need is the music to cleanse our souls.

merci pour ta belle musique me faire bercer et voyager namaste

Esta música es hermosa y mágica!!💫💫💫

Im in awe!

This traditional music is so soothing & relaxing & classic. Shame about the wonton Destruction of a masterpiece of such a unique & beautiful instrument. Can only hazard a guess at the low life that was determined to decimate a cultural artefact. 😱

Master piece ♥️

Maravilloso!

Magnifique ❤

I was lucky enough to go and see Ballake Sissoko playing at the Arc in Bury St. Edmunds about a year and a half ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. His music is very pleasant to listen to. I would certainly recommend going to watch him if you get the chance.

Ballake est fort 🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱

Ayer fue un dia especial que conosi esta cultura de musica dando un masajito relajante de pie .me encanto

Ouaaah ! Je découvre ce talent exceptionnel et, de plus, je vous invite à le voir jouer avec Ludovico Einaudi (live at Auditorium Roma ! Yes ... bravo

Gracias La Kora ,es música celestial !!!

What a beautiful sound, a beautiful instrument

Peace and tranquility to earth :)

Such magical fingers you have Sir. Take a bow.

Amazing musician!!!!!

Uau, que magico

We will never hear him play this kora again. I know he has another one, with guitar like plugs, but I think he preferred this one, as he played it most. What a shame. So sorry for the wonderful musician. Cannot imagine how he must have felt, probably like losing a child !

Muy hermoso. ¡GRACIAS! 🙏💗🌹🙂✨✨✨

Som do Espírito... Belo... sensível. "Que os beijos da verdade" Eterna cubram-te os caminhos!

magic !!!! super super relax

just beautiful, masterfully performed

Notes and music that touch my soul. Thanks and God bless!

Sankolankooo naling wooo, ila koring bolootaa, iyééé, barlabana naling sonkoo, ila koring bolootaa iyééé.

me encanto, fascinante el instrumento

Stuff of legend!

j'aime se monsieur et je meurs dans vie de le voire un jour .

Merveilleux.

Amazing ,fantastic .

42 agents of TSA don't like this beautiful piece.

Estuve ayer en un concierto y fue increíble que música más especial

Africanist.Ubuntu.Love mother Africa

This is bigger than words..

Fantastyczna muzyka.

Master of Masters on Kora along with Toumani Diabate. No acoustic music sounds as celestial as this.

The TSA brought me here - Thanks TSA!

Angel!!!

Che spettacolo!

Just beautiful.. the sonic quality and the cinematography here are spectacular. This version is VERY different from the "Nalesonko" on the "At Peace" Cd.. Much more spectacular, esp. the ending.

OH. MY. GOD!!!! What did I just see and hear 😳😳😳😳

Fantastic!