"I have to admit that I haven’t quite been enamoured by any instrument quite like I have with the kora. It soothes me in a way that is almost indescribable. Whilst I have heard the kora fused together with numerous other sounds, from pop to qawwali, there is something rather cleansing about hearing the instrument played with such mastery in a stripped back manner. Malamini Jobarteh and Dembo Konte really show off the intricacy with which the instrument can be played, with the latter actually expanding its range by adding extra bass strings to the classic 21-string model." (200worldalbums.com)
