The Kora (21 string Gambian traditional instrument)

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Much thanks to Salieu Suso for showing us this beautiful instrument.
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@TheEvario 2 жыл бұрын

It's tough to describe it, but there's something really chill and nice about these video's. Just sitting down with the musician and chatting about their instrument whilst jamming some. Makes it feel like you're almost there with them.

@joeyrpugh 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's in part due to Rob's very real interest and curiosity surrounding these instruments he knows nothing about. It's pure passion, and I love it.

@boejudden9011 2 жыл бұрын

I like to think that sitting on the floor is a critical part of this video

@MeriaDuck 2 жыл бұрын

Quite exactly the reason I became a Patron. Love Robs passion and genuine interest in music, instruments and people 😍

@andresavage416 2 жыл бұрын

I somehow really know what you mean. I feel good and nice and calm after watching these videos, something so grounded and real ans beautiful about the interactions and moments

@Sukaichae 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it's an incredible feeling, really relaxing

@mk_rexx 2 жыл бұрын

9:50 Rob instantly tries to play the Kora as a guitar while Salieu instantly tries to play the guitar as a Kora

@TheProject1177 Жыл бұрын

a lot of the comments are about rob on here (understandably) but can we please take a second to appreciate and acknowledge how nice, kind hearted and talented salieu is, an absolute wonder of a gentleman, so polite and full of smiles big thank you to salieu for this 🇬🇲❤️

@kba8159 10 ай бұрын

Made a guitar sound nicer than me my first time

@gw669 2 жыл бұрын

The Kora is arguably one of the most beautiful instruments, the sound is incredible.

@daithiodonnell2825 Жыл бұрын

The descriptor I keep coming back to for the sound is "cheerful". Like it just makes me happy.

@tribestribes2555 Жыл бұрын

No it is not. It,s really disgusting.

@nastybastardatlive Жыл бұрын

Arguably is an understatement.

@yeetman4953 Жыл бұрын

@@tribestribes2555 lol why

@lf1496 Жыл бұрын

@@tribestribes2555 JEALOUS much🤣🤣🤣🤣

@therealandrew185 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is so chill. And what a cool instrument. Think this is the African equivalent to the harp

@user-cq8vg9mq9n 2 жыл бұрын

Скорее на гусли похоже.

@joermnyc 2 жыл бұрын

Two sided harp, with a drum resonator instead of a soundboard.

@Swishy_Blue 2 жыл бұрын

Or maybe the harp is the European equivalent to the Kora

@El_Chompo 2 жыл бұрын

"Plays beautiful calming music" that was a warsong. Lol. Yeah it is a super chill and beauty sounding instrument.

@russellzauner 2 жыл бұрын

if he had slides he could play the blues on it, the strings are very close together.

@saulgoodman1390 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Rob's channel has transitioned into exploring different instruments from all the world... I'm 100% here for it!!

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 жыл бұрын

It's really exciting to me as someone who doesn't play music myself. The part I love is learning about things, other cultures.

@agentham 2 жыл бұрын

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Exactly. That's why I love learning new things to cook, the variety and the culture that is learned along the way.

@BoyDharma 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto, I love this video and the one with the organ, heck any of these types of videos I'm here for. And I love Robs excitement about these instruments as well.

@ballpp2426 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@jbasti227 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved his skits but I'm REALLY loving this more experimental, explorative direction he's taken. Really enjoyed learning about the instruments he's featured on here

@ashtonroffe 2 жыл бұрын

I love how rob can basically pick up anything and make it sound decent, even if it’s not the “correct” way to play it

@PlatinumSpoons 2 жыл бұрын

But will it djent? That is the question

@uncomfortableshirt3870 2 жыл бұрын

Most people could play this instrument pretty well at first try

@zachb8012 Жыл бұрын

If only everyone were as kind and generous as you, calling that sound he was making, "decent".

@tabkg5802 Жыл бұрын

@@PlatinumSpoons if it plays it djents

@Sinstat Жыл бұрын

@@uncomfortableshirt3870 not really

@HollowSun Жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm just extra emotional atm or something, but this video legitimately made me cry. The sheer joy and intimate connection that two people from totally different backgrounds who've never met before can have through music really is amazing.

@ChronoMune Жыл бұрын

Music is such a better language than words

@botezsimp5808 Жыл бұрын

Woman.. lol

@nomad3189 Жыл бұрын

music is certainly the universal language. I don't speak Swedish or Chinese, but i enjoy/appreciate them just as much.

@boscorner Жыл бұрын

I feel bad for people who don't understand how this could move you to tears. It did for Me too!

@ArtificialFertilizer 5 ай бұрын

@@ChronoMune Try ordering food with music.

@StarbornCthulhu 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about Rob is he immediately tries different things with any instrument he gets his hands on. And there's a 50/50 chance the master has never seen some try that different way of playing their instrument. Its just amazing how music speaks through musicians universally

@lilstinker1949 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m sure the masters have never heard overwritten Midwest emo riffs with no structure before

@chrisakaschulbus4903 2 жыл бұрын

@@lilstinker1949 "Yeah, I’m sure the masters have never heard overwritten Midwest emo riffs with no structure before" Who hurt you? It's gonna be fine, trust me. Chill.

@aliasfakename2267 2 жыл бұрын

@@lilstinker1949 I also go to yt channels of people I don't like so I can make smarmy comments 🙄

@child666able 2 жыл бұрын

@@lilstinker1949 are you lost?

@bobbirdsong6825 2 жыл бұрын

That’s true. Most haven’t

@Bladavia 2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that Kora tunings, techniques and traditions can be very varied depending on the country and people, it's often passed down orally, so I'd advise you to talk to many different Kora players to get a fuller picture of the instrument

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

Astute comment.

@GizzyDillespee 2 жыл бұрын

I'd advise he interview more Kora players, as well.

@gramursowanfaborden5820 2 жыл бұрын

as with all traditional folk music, there is no one way to play any song, each area and even each town, possibly each and every musician, all have their own different ways of playing, and all are equally legitimate. it's a very different way of thinking to our modern assumption that there is one definitive or correct version of any song or instrument. this is how culture evolves and becomes interesting.

@brendandor 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say this was a snapshot, you can say the same about guitar, would be cool to do a deeper dive into the instrument but I wonder if Rob would have access to many different kora players.

@bacicinvatteneaca 2 жыл бұрын

@@gramursowanfaborden5820 they're kind of like jazz standards. Same with folk music in Europe

@efjay3183 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of irish folk music; beautiful singing accompanied by simple major scales played with great skill, confidence, and emotion.

@hiyahiy Жыл бұрын

Africans were in ancient Ireland so there you go

@irishakita Жыл бұрын

@@hiyahiy what do you mean by ancient Ireland

@seanmcgonicigle_121 Жыл бұрын

@@irishakita basically back when ireland was all 1 country and was spoken in all Irish.

@irishakita Жыл бұрын

@@seanmcgonicigle_121 Ireland has been historically separated. Yeah there were high kings and such but their rule was loose and would shatter almost immediately after they died. In the era of ancient Rome, before the high kings, and what we consider "ancient", there were multiple populations in the British isles, from the Celts to the Beaker peoples. And with the language, Irish was the most spoken language in Ireland, I'd wager up until the mid-late 19th century.

@seanmcgonicigle_121 Жыл бұрын

@@irishakita thank you for your history lesson.

@JF9 Жыл бұрын

The kora just seems like the happiest instrument with such a light and harmonious tone. The guy also seems awesome.

@Saltyarticles 2 жыл бұрын

As a guitarist, I have the same cheesy smile listening to cool string instrument that i haven’t heard before, same as Rob. Its like we are kids again and brings me back to first hearing a really good guitar player. I hope Rob keeps bringing on more masters.

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out Toumani Diabate! (Mali) i also recommend not missing Sona Jobarteh. There is an absolutely amazing live rendition of a song Toumani does with his son, who makes use of a wah wah pedal - Lampedusa. Jarabi is another lovely song for starters.

@russellzauner 2 жыл бұрын

it's been my goal to get a theorbo since the Brandon guy showed off his foldable one he had built - I live where good wood is very available and reasonably priced, if I had the skills it's not a question of materials for me to build one. There are cabinet makers that could follow a drawing around here, that's how Peavey made all their instruments - Hartley only worked on the guts, Chip Todd and others worked on the husks. Now all I need are 10 orders for collapsible theorbos and I can probably convince someone to do the neck split, at least. ;-) More related, I'm working on a mycelium based natural replacement for gut type strings that will likely improve on most or all aspects of traditional gut - so no more harvesting from animals just to make the strings that we really want for the older traditional/folk instruments.

@mihailmilev9909 2 жыл бұрын

@@russellzauner that sounds pretty awesome, could you let me know how that's going and where I could check these out?

@thetruthexperiment 2 жыл бұрын

There’s nothing cheesy about a genuine smile. Being too cool for school is cheesy. But so is school.

@joeh858 2 жыл бұрын

The riffs this guy is playing on the kora could make a killer midwest emo song.

@Navisworker 2 жыл бұрын

My father bought me one of these on a vacation to the Gambia. Pretty difficult to play, always wondered what it's worth. Plays like a video game. Rob if you want it you can have it lol just pay the shipping.

@aoldatabase548 2 жыл бұрын

GET THIS NOTICED- i want to see him play one more

@antoniomarcello9872 2 жыл бұрын

Ship it to him anyways lol!

@mr-mizu 2 жыл бұрын

I'd take it. I already play

@Vorpal_Wit 2 жыл бұрын

What a generous offer! Very cool of you.

@brendandor 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it's still in good enough condition, these kinds of skin instruments can suffer from drying out and or high moisture.

@paohermosin 2 жыл бұрын

wowww I love this video! Wonderful wounds you both got from it, it's amazing. Hugs from Seville!

@MDkilgore 2 жыл бұрын

Sí Paola.. Qué maravillosas "heridas" les otorgó el instrumento!😆

@meuconsagrado 11 ай бұрын

Nice someone who says "hugs" like in my country (Brazil) haha I heard it's sounds weird for english native speakers but in our countries probably have the same meaning of something like "take care" but more "fisical" 🙂

@gingerfloof777 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope Rob releases a world music album with all these different experts, each track showing of the particular instrument with Rob playing guitar alongside them.

@mileshill7196 2 жыл бұрын

I would shell out money for an actual copy of such an album.

@artemesaulkov2010 2 жыл бұрын

Why do people always refer to non european music as “world”

@DesertRatPainting 2 жыл бұрын

@@artemesaulkov2010 I think they were talking about instruments from all around the world, if anything was "world" music it'd be that album.

@gingerfloof777 2 жыл бұрын

@@artemesaulkov2010 Europe is part of the world. The theorbo and hurdy gurdy are European, the koto is Japanese, the kora is Gambian, the mouth harp is…no clue, but they are all instruments from around the world.

@kisawisa1769 2 жыл бұрын

like California's Voices of Africa

@janhanchenmichelsen2627 2 жыл бұрын

A good kora player, like this gentleman, sounds like a sparkling drizzle of rain on a very hot day. So free flowing, cool and melodic. And we can sense the roots of jazz and blues in his music. As well as the links to modern desert blues à la Tinariwen. West African music is a treasure.

@paimon6731 Жыл бұрын

A sparkling drizzle of rain on a very hot day... what a beautiful way to describe such a sound.

@davidbenyahuda5190 Жыл бұрын

Stop lying. My people invented jazz blues and everything else white people are the"experts" on. Our music has nothing to do with Africa,per se. Our music is American because unbeknownst to white people, Black people are indigenous to the whole world, not just Africa. Do you really think that there were Black people everywhere except the Americas? Who do you think built the pyramids in the Americas? Are you aware that they are older than the pyramids in Egypt? Are you aware that the Americas are the old world? nonBlack people should really stop trying to explain things that have nothing to do with their culture. That's my culture,it doesn't belong to everybody, because everybody did not suffer the killing fields of American slavery.

@Vijay7090 Жыл бұрын

Yep! It's just missing the generations of slavery, jim crow era, and other cultural decimations.

@jchrizzy6995 Жыл бұрын

Fucking sick way to describe it, major facts

@jimjambananaslam3596 Жыл бұрын

It sounds Celtic to me, but that's probably just the open D tuning.

@no-lifenoah7861 2 жыл бұрын

There's something beautiful to me about the fact that this version of a generations-old instrument full of the heritage and knowledge of many teachers passed down to their students just has a modern plastic clip on it. That's amazing, seeing a culture survive so long.

@RastaMonn 2 жыл бұрын

You can see the Joy light up in his face when he tries the gentleman's instrument. This is what I wish every HUMAN to experience at least once. Sound and vibration and letting it flow through you is a miracle beyond even what is after this life. ✨️ Love you all, and please 🙏🏽 please remember you are here, in this moment, alive and breathing. What a gift this is to be just that. Love you

@ApexChrisHansen 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way this instrument was engineered. The way it’s tuned, the rods to keep your hands in position, the orientation of the strings… being without precision tools equipment etc. to build this instrument whenever it was originally conceived is really impressive.

@collinbeal 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a feat of engineering. Africa has mastered like no others the use of animal skins in developing instruments

@TheBanana93 2 жыл бұрын

@@collinbeal They have had a long time to do perfect it! We are all from there after all.

@arcang2102 2 жыл бұрын

The song 'Some ppl do & some don't.Some will some won't.Some of those know,what they want to do,where they want to go!blah blah, ho ho,nah nah,no no.Lol simple African songs from the Motherland that says alot. However,Rob Scallon plays the Gambian-Kora, alot like a Guitar & a Harp mixed in the same melodic composition.He's been jumpin around different countries,on all sorts of indifferent instruments.Its no-wonder how he can get on such an exotic instrument, and just emidiately, by experience,from being seasoned thru fast string technique,quick -n-impressively Rocked it!!Great upload!! Keep up the great work.

@brunolopes3784 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly why Rob Scallon is one of the best creators on the platform. He's been around for quite some time and yet still manages to be different and entertain us all. From the old battles with Davie504, his original music, the unconventional metal covers, etc.. Your creativity and dedication to this channel is very much appreciated. 👏👏

@EthanRadell 2 жыл бұрын

its because he collabs all the time. That is the best content.

@notalizardperson 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when he only spoke djent.

@MikehMike01 2 жыл бұрын

it is boring

@saltoftheegg 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite part of these videos is watching the low key amazement on the guest’s faces when Rob picks up their unique instrument and starts playing with skill within a few minutes

@jomiar309 2 жыл бұрын

The Kora is so chill and relaxing. Reminds me of the Kokle, the Latvian traditional lute. Similarly calming and relaxing. I also love the idea of the "first song" for the instrument, passed down from teacher to student. That kind of tradition with an instrument and musical culture is amazing!

@theodorekaczynski2138 2 жыл бұрын

Ive heard that the kokle is a popular instrument in the gay community.

@bobbyrogulski9340 2 жыл бұрын

Watching two musicians swap instruments and have a coherent jam session playing that which they have never before is nothing short of mesmerizing.

@Mercury-1820 2 жыл бұрын

I’m Gambian and I’m trying to learning the Cora 💗it’s pretty cool seeing this

@tictacviral1226 2 жыл бұрын

Yes 🥰

@uncledan2u Жыл бұрын

All the best 👍

@hiyahiy Жыл бұрын

Don't bother. It's very challenging

@Mercury-1820 Жыл бұрын

@@hiyahiy I’ve already started working on it. It’s more challenging if u have that mindset.

@okami1272 Жыл бұрын

@@hiyahiy This mindset can be self destructive, be careful with it!

@rychu6101 2 жыл бұрын

The sound is like somewhere between a mandolin, guitar, and a harp! so pretty

@lhoward9597 Жыл бұрын

I love it, humanity at its best. Embracing cultural music and instruments, as we should be doing !!!

@davidsteinhour5562 2 жыл бұрын

The African dude goes right to the most awesome syncopated rhythms. I absolutely dig it.

@gabrielfestini 2 жыл бұрын

Most african music is like that yeap, must be so natural to him :)

@benja1378 2 жыл бұрын

First of all the African continent consists of 54 different countries - generalizing a person (of whom you don't even know where they are from) into being "African" is so fucking racist and a continuation of colonialism.

@jonathanbarnes3061 2 жыл бұрын

Lightness or heart music floats like dove.....🕊 🎶 ❤️

@nrr7106 2 жыл бұрын

That sound is mesmerizing. Thanks for sharing!

@lred1383 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh it just sounds like a lute

@nrr7106 2 жыл бұрын

LRED13 , Sure it does, however, I can speculate that the Lute can't play the lowest octave that this Kora can emit. Either way, it is a most intriguing musical instrument. Good day.😊

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

@@lred1383 no it doesn't, man. Go and listen to Toumani Diabate. This is a demonstration. It's much closer to a harp in terms of its resonance.

@RingoLoadagain Жыл бұрын

I've loved kora music ever since I heard a great man named Malang Jorbateh playing in the subway one day when I was young. I saw him several times after that, always with a smile on his face, despite the subway stink and heat. It's a beautiful instrument and west African music should be appreciated by everyone!

@Sam-lr9oi 9 ай бұрын

one of his relatives, Sona Jobarteh, is the first woman to play the kora professionally and how I learned about this lovely instrument!

@michaelgroob3760 2 жыл бұрын

Kora really blows my mind because of the way it has the bass, the accompaniment, and the solo all at the same time.

@RobBroderick44 2 жыл бұрын

The passage around 14:10 "some know something, some don't know" with the voices harmonized at the 3rd was rad !!

@samsanimationcorner3820 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still singing it myself, it's just a magical happy song.

@kattakid9884 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely want that as a song

@Megamando93 2 жыл бұрын

It's so beautiful, what a lovely tune.

@tobiasblackmoar 2 жыл бұрын

imma need that in a full track

@SaltySeaCaptain 2 жыл бұрын

Music really is the universal language

@courage1024 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve honestly never heard of a Kora before. But I’m so in love with the way it resonates. It just makes me feel like laying under a tree and taking a nap. Super relaxing.

@pedrodazevedo9032 2 жыл бұрын

go and hear ali farka toure, listen to talking timbuktu album. the guy's from Mali but the sounds are really similar

@MatrakenKEN 2 жыл бұрын

I love that sound, it reminds me of a spanish guitar being played as a harp. It makes me nostalgic even tho it's the first time I hear it.

@MuzikJunky 2 жыл бұрын

Not just the Gambia, but Mali, too! It’s great to see such an open-minded metal musician. Peace.

@Christopher_Wheeler 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I’ve always loved about your channel, Rob, is your respect for non western instruments.

@purplelord8531 2 жыл бұрын

when my parents heard his jam on the sitar, they were confused (almost disgusted), because it wasn't 'sitar music'. But Rob really is just purely curious - he doesn't pretend he knows or is teaching anything about the culture. He doesn't play stereotypical music of the instruments that he picks up, and he just wants to jam.

@chrisakaschulbus4903 2 жыл бұрын

@@purplelord8531 "... they were confused (almost disgusted), because it wasn't 'sitar music'." Do people just like limitations so things can stick to a label? How would you ever make progress this way? And if i play mozart on PVC pipes it's still music and can be beautiful.

@shawnkay5462 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@eigengrau7698 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisakaschulbus4903 maybe because they were too accustomed to the sound it makes, thus creates the stereotype?

@chrisakaschulbus4903 2 жыл бұрын

@@eigengrau7698 I'm getting somewhat good on the kalimba, I Iove this thing. But if someone were to complain about me not playing "kalimba music" i would have no idea what i should do with this information... :D

@FrankenSteinsGate 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful sound. It was especially interesting hearing him talk about being in conversation with the instrument itself, it really spoke to the respect he has for his instrument and the music.

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

If you are interested to learn more, he is a griot. This is the tradition where one does not become a musician as such but is born into a pre-existing tradition. The kora playing is handed down from parent to child - you cannot become a griot, only be born one. The kora is representative of direct ancestral comnection. While song can also be involved, if i'm not mistaken, there can also be associated elements of storytelling. And there is a renowned female griot, also from the Gambia, i think, by the name of Sona Jobarteh. Toumani Diabate from Mali is also a maestro not to be missed.

@snowjix 2 жыл бұрын

@@mothratemporalradio517 Very interesting

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

@@snowjix cheers! (:

@J3rs3y_G1rl 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of this instrument before. But man, I'm glad I know about it now. It's simply divine.

@azoe6764 Жыл бұрын

My favorite kora Album is called "New Ancient Strings" it's a gorgeous vibe

@danielju9953 2 жыл бұрын

holy cow. this series is mind blowing. you can hear the spirit of the people and the culture in each instrument

@johnnyc.3261 2 жыл бұрын

I love how art and music make us understand each other.

@murasakibara5501 2 жыл бұрын

I played in a band playing West African drum music and rhythms for 10 years when I was a child. Our band leader, Gildas, was from Benin. We visited his home town for two weeks, and listening to this video really took me back to those sceneries. I'm sure the music from Gambia is very different, but to a relative outsider, especially the beautiful singing did remind me of the songs I heard in Benin. Lovely video!

@ray.b.75 Жыл бұрын

The fact that there has been an unbroken chain of father-son tutelage of playing this instrument for millennia tells us this instrument instills a kind of mystical level of success in people throughout eons.

@arnab4utube Жыл бұрын

I love how these both gentlemen are bringing the exact positive vibes needed in a musical ambience... absolute calmness and frequent smiles... I don't know..maybe I am over wording it but that is exactly how I felt... loved it. And the hymn that Kora brings... eternal peace.

@rebeltug 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about Rob is his desire to learn more and more about instruments that are considered unusual to many in our country. Some of them are old, and some of them are new. He always seeks to learn not only how to play the instrument or what it's used for, but also its story. Where it came from. What It means to many people in the originating country, and how it has an impact not only on their country and lives but the world itself.

@wixspartan6584 2 жыл бұрын

I found out about the kora through the wonderful music of Ballake Sissoko through the *master* of desert blues Ali Farka Toure. Malian music has become one of my favourite things to listen to in the last year. So glad such a great instrument is getting some recognition,

@GideonGleeful95 2 жыл бұрын

If you like them, I also recommend the Malian band Songhoy Blues

@127Kronos 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. It's an amazing instrument. I also love listening to Toumani Diabaté. He and Ali Farka Touré have an album called "Ali and Toumani", I bet you've already listened to it. All the best to you.

@theflyingcrud 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! If you haven't heard him, his son Vieux Farka Toure is absolutely fantastic as well. I had the great fortune to meet him around 15 years ago or so. The kora is such a beautiful instrument, music from this region is some of the best on the planet!

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

@@127Kronos i adore Toumani Diabate and i love the interplay between him and Ali Farka Touré. By the way, have you seen Kronos bu Guillermo del Toro? (:

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

@@theflyingcrud i do like Vieux's stuff as well. Chip off the old block!

@andrewhammel5714 Жыл бұрын

A cross between a guitar and a standing harp. In both appearance and in sound. Fell in love with the sound when heard it on one track on an album of music from all over Africa in the Sixties.

@jonkerr2050 Жыл бұрын

It’s so amazing to see real musicians pick up an instrument and after a few minutes familiarizing themselves with it be able to improvise like that.

@brandonnguyen6718 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Also it's nice because they play each other's instrument like playing their own. Rob plays the kora like a guitar (Kinda) and Salieu plays the guitar like a kora (also Kinda). It's a given, but still pretty cool.

@TheSpoonDeLauro 2 жыл бұрын

Rob is so respectful and so friendly whenever he meets a musician. These videos are always so heartwarming and super interesting!

@pierrebe4492 2 жыл бұрын

I have always believed that Kora produces music that speak directly to the soul.

@JaMeshuggah 2 жыл бұрын

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely celestial. I know absolutely what you mean. Divinely moving, and a balm for everything that ails the heart.

@VestigialHead 2 жыл бұрын

I get what you are trying to suggest. Just a shame to use the word soul which describes something not real. Maybe "speaks to the inner mind" or directly to the sub-conscious.

@brandonmajor92 2 жыл бұрын

cuz its open d alwas hits different

@MrJJandJim 2 жыл бұрын

@@VestigialHead Why do you feel like you must talk down to this person for using a word that you don't like? You may call it what you like, but please don't insult people for their interpretation or choice of words. We are peacefully describing our feelings of music, don't be a sour note.

@chug_n_toke8849 Жыл бұрын

When he played the blessed Kora song.. the lights to my house started to flicker on.. beautiful song. Even the house liked it❤

@mothwings99 7 ай бұрын

I'm from California and was introduced to kora music by listening to artists like Seckou Keita and Mamadou Diabaté. It may be one of my favorite instruments ever, so this video makes me happy. I like how Rob compared it to Open D tuning since I used that to write my first song.

@antomustaine 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is pure peace. Soul healing boy, i enjoyed that a lot

@mgeib12 2 жыл бұрын

I worked in The Gambia back in 2016. This makes me so nostalgic!! The kora master here exemplifies the calm, welcoming, smiling nature of the Gambian people. I love to see this! collab with him in the future please!!

@martinnikola1912 2 жыл бұрын

I just cought myself not skipping even 5 seconds and with a smile on my face whole 22 mins... Also finally a youtube reccomendation that is acctually something i liked and enjoyed.

@TheButterflySoulfire Жыл бұрын

I love the sound of the kora. It’s so soothing. I’ve heard it in some Senegalese and Malian music as well.

@eyeofthebeholder_ 2 жыл бұрын

Some Mexican folk music includes the harp as an instrument and the compositions sound eeriely similar to what Salieu was playing. Crazy to think how much influence African music has all over the continent.

@robertbrowning295 2 жыл бұрын

When they are jamming together, it becomes super apparent how music can be a great uniting force; even across massively different cultural backgrounds! Great video, Rob!

@mahbubulhoque9644 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why these videos binges me to another world,all relaxed,makes me cry,makes me feel loved.

@doodoo2065 Жыл бұрын

Seeing new stuff and rediscovering the world makes us feel represented, even if we arent the people in the video nor from the same culture. I get the same feeling

@jayechristian9697 Жыл бұрын

Hey, you're loved. You may not think it sometime, but let te sweet music give you what some cannot . Greetings from Africa ♾️

@prakashnarayanrath9915 Жыл бұрын

Whatever language or form it is, music is always heavenly

@avi4767 2 жыл бұрын

Rob has reached a point in understanding stringed instruments in general that he can pick up any new instrument and figure it out pretty quickly.

@C64SX 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Salieu Suso for showing us these wonderful instruments.

@Troy665Z 2 жыл бұрын

I can't describe how much I love the respect of the dialog that can always be spoken between music. It is the soul speaking, breaking barriers

@TheSteveTheDragon 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be interested to hear more of this legend of Kora.

@ruthxk7844 5 ай бұрын

😂

@VEE3RDEYE 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video. Felt like i was in the room with you guys.

@Time-cc2qb Жыл бұрын

Yeah so immersive and calming like a good old TV show

@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 2 жыл бұрын

He really isn't called a master for no reason, he's amazingly fast and accurate in his playing. Like the masterful strike of a Kingfisher swooping at its prey from overhead.

@coreyu4590 2 жыл бұрын

Kingfisher 9000 🤞🤞

@johnnyc.3261 2 жыл бұрын

Uh, yeah, totally.

@spiritensemble 2 жыл бұрын

It's wonderful to hear this interview with the Kora master "living legend" Salieu Suso. Thank you!

@freefree5453 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a man playing this instrument in the Animal Kingdom in Disney and I was amazed and enamored! I love the sound. The techniques he used to play that created so many different sounds and their functions was amazing to watch. Can’t believe I never had seen or heard of the Kora until now! Love the sound.

@jeremiahcowling3837 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the same around the end of may, right after this video came out. I had a new appreciation for it, I had to stop my group to listen to a few songs. Thankfully we were all band folks and we all enjoyed it

@wilfredojosuemontbenavides2237 2 жыл бұрын

It's so cool how you can hear how African music had a big influence in south and central American music in the song he plays

@PetenarYT 2 жыл бұрын

God its really cool seeing Rob applying his guitar techniques to other instruments

@lettuce7378 2 жыл бұрын

this instrument sounds absolutely BEAUTIFUL. i love it.

@RagnarRipper Жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVED when you two sang together. I also love the Kora!

@nether3428 2 жыл бұрын

I've fallen in love with every instrument you've had on your channel, with this being no exception. Seeing all the different instruments and the amazingly wide array of sounds thats all wholly unique to each of them is something I live for now lmao

@purple-flowers 2 жыл бұрын

U should study ethnomusicology

@bassslinger8191 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most beautiful musical moments I have ever personally seen captured. When you were both singing and playing together in different languages, it furthermore shows music's incredible ability to bring us all together.

@derpatel9760 Жыл бұрын

This video was so wholesome and the Kora sounds SO PRETTY!!! I hope I can afford one one day and learn it and maybe play it as well as the guy in the video.

@elijahreeves4890 2 жыл бұрын

recieved MULTIPLE chills while watching and listening to him play the Kora

@clairee556 2 жыл бұрын

Rob playing these different instruments from around the world kind of gives off this like Bob Ross vibe. Idk how to explain it….

@maurits4845 2 жыл бұрын

It's the wholesome vibe

@davidchidester5463 2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Major Bob Ross/Steve Irwin energy.

@Breeze1 2 жыл бұрын

Rob Boss

@stealthyremote7424 2 жыл бұрын

when he brought out the second Kora and started playing i legit got goosebumps. such a beautiful sounding instrument!

@lastgoodid 10 ай бұрын

The kora and the guitar together. Feels like Christmas tomorrow.

@brodskipod 2 жыл бұрын

These videos about the non guitar instruments are some of the Robs' best videos and should get more views then they usually do :(

@avelinopereira9773 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, he deserves more subscribers

@purplehatguy 2 жыл бұрын

The theremin and glass armonica ones are some of his most popular videos.

@azbababooey 2 жыл бұрын

That Kora sounds amazing. It always trips me out with you that within minutes of picking up a completely foreign instrument you can produce beautiful music. That jam on the F Kora was really great. I know you’re playing in an untraditional manner, but it was working.

@akinitos3195 8 ай бұрын

I like these videos because there’s a level of casualness to them. Not like, I guess something like inside edition. Where the host has like a script and it just feels tight and almost boring. This is so fun because rob really lets them explain their instrument, let them ACTUALLY PLAY IT, unlike something like inside edition of pbs or something. My favourite one was the banjo episode. I love these! Keep it up!

@ytfp Жыл бұрын

My favorite video so far, the love is amazing. If you can not see that we are all brothers and sisters after watching this I don't know what to say. This was simply so beautiful to watch and listen to. The Kora sounds amazing and you both have so much talent.

@mothratemporalradio517 2 жыл бұрын

The kora is a sublime instrument. Thanks for introducing people to it! There is a female griot - Sona Jobarteh. Anyone who enjoys this instrument should ensure they don't miss Toumani Diabate, the renowned kora maestro from Mali. Peace! 🐢💜

@Stgpop 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, this instrument is going to be my life for the next few days! The Kora sounds so beautiful, somewhere between a harp and a kalimba in my mind

@HisRoyalJaznness 2 жыл бұрын

I love these instrument deep dives. This one in particular had me smiling so often throughout.

@Power-9Hunnid 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!✔✔

@watsonwrote 3 ай бұрын

When Salieu sang while playing, I felt such a wave of emotion. What a great musician! Must have been such an experience to hear him and the kora in person

@Kimsey47 2 жыл бұрын

Me: Picks up guitar for 20 years, still struggling... Rob: Picks up Kora for ~5 minutes, hammers out platinum album.

@yboy898 2 жыл бұрын

He's amazingly adaptive

@labhusky3 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob! I absolutely love these videos and I seriously can't get enough of seeing you try out completely new instruments like this! As a Canadian with Inuit background, I'm curious if you'd ever try a tautirut (Inuit fiddle like instrument) or a qilaut (large animal skin and bone drum) Or both!

@devinward461 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see that!

@OLskewL 2 жыл бұрын

@@devinward461 same. God bless you all.

@jasonisbored6679 2 жыл бұрын

if you want him to, you should probably find an artist who plays one online, and then ask him to play (the tautirut) with (that artist), not that I'd knkow.

@user-uy6xj9co4v 2 жыл бұрын

The sound of a tautirut is so unique from the few recording i have heard it sounds like a violin and a jaw harp together

@user-uy6xj9co4v 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from quebec city and i'm not in inuit regions, so do you know if the tautirut is common in those area cause i've seen not much information on the internet even with many hour of research just a couple of pictures and 2 recording

@CrimeVid Жыл бұрын

I love this instrument, so pleasing. lovely gentle rippling sound.

@STSGuitar16 2 жыл бұрын

Please never stop making videos like these. It's is one of my absolute favorite series on here, and I can't get enough new knowledge on other instruments like this. I have binged all of them several times now lol. It's just awesome to learn about instruments I know nothing about. So much so that I'd say that you could make amazing videos exactly like this but with even more common instruments like a trumpet or sax. As a strings player, horns in general are totally alien to me in how they're really played, and I could imagine the other side of that is true with some horn players not knowing much about string instruments. Point is, this series could be the encyclopedia of tons of great instruments. Musicians like myself love every single second of these vids.

@bananalips279 2 жыл бұрын

I was just smiling throughout the video just listening to musicians just chilling together speaking the language of music is just awesome

@2btpatch 7 ай бұрын

I found myself doing the same. I felt so peaceful.

@spacemissing 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was in 1989 that I discovered Toumani Diabate's solo kora album "Kaira", which is musically beautiful and in some parts absolutely mesmerising. I am SO glad I bought it!

@lelocontemplanoanatureza8282 2 жыл бұрын

E eu descobri Toumani Diabate através de uma parceria com o compositor brasileiro Arnaldo Antunes.

@liesalllies Жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to Toumani Diabete as well and Kaira is an album I come back to time and time again. It just feels like home to me.

@killerbeat2554 Жыл бұрын

The Kora has such a calming sound, i really want to listen to this more

@andrejansson9649 2 жыл бұрын

Music lover who knows nothing about terminology. I love this swap-up when you and Salieu swap instrument and You accompany each other on instruments you don't know. It's insanely creative and skillful. I hope you'll make more songs and videos with the Kora!

@dnLTricky 2 жыл бұрын

The pure joy in Rob’s face, just watching this absolute god play one of the most beautiful instruments ever created. I love it! Keep up the amazing work! I always love getting to see the musical side of other cultures around the world.

@justyngilliam4051 2 жыл бұрын

Keep the odd instruments content coming. I love that you’re expanding this side of history to everyone

@kisawisa1769 2 жыл бұрын

agreed, but odd?

@henrystemme8009 2 жыл бұрын

Its currently 03:45 am and even though watching yt before bed isn‘t that good I am so relaxed just by watching these two enjoying each other so much Imma have the most relaxed sleep ever

@unclvinny Жыл бұрын

I heard Kora playing on a CD dictionary made by Microsoft 30 years ago, and I immediately fell in love. Simply joyful!

@Roxfox 2 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful video of beautiful instruments and the beautiful people that play them. These always take me someplace else and it feels fantastic every time. Thank you Rob. Thank you Salieu.

@collinbeal 2 жыл бұрын

I love the kora so much. There's a great kora player named Toumani Diabaté who has done some lovely work with the West African blues guitarist Ali Farka Touré