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Aug 1, 2019
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Seckou Keita nominated for Musician of the Year in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019

Harpist Catrin Finch and kora player Seckou Keita have been nominated for three awards in the BBC Radio2 Folk Awards 2019 it was...

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Jun 13, 2019
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Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita to perform at Songlines Music Awards 2019

Catrin and Seckou are to perform at the Songlines Music Award ceremony on 30 November, where they will receive their award for Best...

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May 24, 2019
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AKA Trio’s debut album ‘JOY’ releases today!

Seckou’s 9th album, AKA Trio’s ‘JOY’, is the fruit of his beautiful collaboration with Antonio Forcione and Adriano Adewale. The album...

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Apr 24, 2019
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Team Keita take to the skies to raise money for the African Caribbean Leukemia Trust

Tandem Skydive for ACLT Seckou and his daughter Bintou, who was diagnosed with Leukemia as a child, will be doing a Tandem Skydive at...

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Dec 11, 2018
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SOAR wins Best Transregional Album 2018 in Transglobal Music Charts

It was announced today that Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita’s SOAR has won the Best Transregional Album 2018 in the Transglobal Music...

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Nov 26, 2018
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Catrin and Seckou’s SOAR in MOJO’s Top Ten World Music Albums of 2018

David Hutcheon has selected SOAR as one of his Top Ten World Music Albums of 2018 in the January edition of MOJO Magazine. Order your...

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Nov 22, 2018
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Catrin and Seckou’s SOAR in Songlines Top Ten Albums of 2018!

AMMAR 808 – Maghreb United (Glitterbeat) Anandi Bhattacharya – Joys Abound (Riverboat) Angélique Kidjo – Remain in Light (Kravenworks)...

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Nov 15, 2018
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22 Strings and Clychau Dibon named in Songlines Magazine’s Top 50 Albums

Seckou’s recent solo album, 22 Strings (2015), and Clychau Dibon (2013), his debut album with Catrin Finch, have both been named in...

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Nov 13, 2018
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SOAR nominated for fRoots Critics Poll Album Of The Year 2018

It was announced this week that Catrin and Seckou’s album SOAR has been nominated for the fRoots Critics Poll Album of the Year 2018, the...

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Oct 1, 2018
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Catrin and Seckou write theme tune for BBC Radio 4 podcast series The Ratline starring Laura Linney

Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita have written the theme tune for a major new Radio 4 podcast starring Laura Linney and Stephen...

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Jun 29, 2018
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Seckou Keita to take part in ‘The Lost Words – Spell Song’

Tickets go on sale today for the live experience of this beautiful project ‘The Lost Words – Spell Songs’ which will tour to Snape...

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Jun 17, 2018
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Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita live in session on Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Show

Catrin and Seckou were invited to give a live session last Wednesday on Mark Radcliffe’s Folk Show – you can listen again here:...

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May 16, 2018
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5 * Live reviews for Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita @ Union Chapel

Catrin and Seckou’s latest album tour continues around the UK with a number of dates now sold out. The tour, which accompanies the recent...

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Apr 11, 2018
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Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita UK Album Tour Starts 26 April 2018

Just two weeks to go before Catrin and Seckou take to the road with a brand new show to celebrate the release of their new album SOAR –...

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Mar 5, 2018
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Transparent Water US Tour 9 – 24 March 2018

TRANSPARENT WATER U.S. DEBUT TOUR See below for the full list of Spring 2018 US dates for Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita’s stunning...

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Mar 2, 2018
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Introducing the new video “If Only I Knew” from ’22 Strings’

Here it is! We are thrilled to present the music clip for the re-recording of IF ONLY I KNEW, from the album 22 Strings. Special thanks...

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Nov 7, 2017
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Transparent Water UK Tour 8 – 21 November

OMAR SOSA & SECKOU KEITA featuring GUSTAVO OVALLES Transparent Water UK Tour starts tomorrow! Calling at: 08 ABERYSTWYTH, Canolfan y...

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Oct 6, 2017
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Transparent Water tours to Japan, France and the UK this autumn

Click here for the full list of Autumn 2017 dates (and where to buy your tickets!) for Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita’s stunning...

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Jan 24, 2017
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Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita’s new album ‘Transparent Water’ releases 24th February

We are delighted to announce that Transparent Water, the beautiful new album by Cuban Jazz pianist Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita will...

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Dec 9, 2016
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Africa Express presents: The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Guests live album – out now!

Stream The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Guests live album out now on @transgressive made possible by #googleplaymusic. The guest...

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