Mamadou is a kora virtuoso. The kora has a very unusual harp-like sound, but looks quite different, with a huge gourd resonator, a very long neck and a high bridge supporting its twenty-one strings. Mamadou’s style has developed from years of listening to kora players and other musicians from many different countries. The Malian kora tradition has always put a premium on holding onto the old ways while constantly innovating and developing the art. Mamadou always strives to bring something fresh, unique and contemporary to his music, making it a bridge between the past and the future.