We’re excited to welcome on stage the beautifully soulful vocals and Kora of Suntou Susso, backed sympathetically by a full band of drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and sax for a night of uplifting Gambian dance grooves.

Friday 28th April
Suntou Susso
+ support from Ben Cipolla
& afterparty
Doors open 8pm
The Jam Jar, Bristol
Tickets via Headfirst

Suntou Susso
Suntou Susso is a multi-instrumentalist: Kora player, percussionist, singer and
composer from The Gambia. Born a Griot in a 700-year old tradition, the Kora -
harp-lute with 22 strings - is unique to the Griots of the Mandinka people. Griots
have a unique societal role as oral historians, transmitting and preserving a
people's culture through the generations in song, music and poetry.

Suntou's family includes some of the world's most well-respected West African
musicians. His musical abilities are outstanding, perhaps unique for his
generation. An in-demand and charismatic performer, he attracted attention as
soon as he arrived on the UK music scene.

Ben Cipolla
Blending elements of Jazz, Soul and Indie-Pop, Ben Cipolla captures a unique vibrant yet chilled sound. Having experienced a number of successes including plays on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 as well as features across tastemaker press, the Bristol-based artist is now back with the bopping new single ‘Golden Hour’.
Blending mellow guitar lines, shuffling beats, and warming bass, ‘Golden Hour’ quickly creates an uplifting, laid-back and effortlessly joyous feel under Cipolla’s delicate vocal delivery. Mellow and sun-kissed, the track captures a sense of serenity, positivity and freedom whilst retaining a musical complexity and depth.

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