Benkan
Djékady, featuring Balla Kouyaté & Mike Block
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Benkan is the debut album from Djékady, a six-piece ensemble led by Grammy-winning musicians Balla Kouyaté, born in Mali, and Mike Block, raised in Kansas, USA. The two met as members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble, and their collaboration has deepened through years of shared musical exploration. Rooted in both West African and American traditions, Djékady expands the possibilities of American music by celebrating the cultural richness shaped by global connection.
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The album will be digitally delivered via email on October 17th, 2025.
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TRACK LIST
Koromanti # 1 / Primpin
Democracy
Farewell to America
Diaraby
Shove the Pig’s Foot a Little Further Into The Fire
Bani
This Land is Your Land
Gansan
Tune for Tunde
Zidomal
This Must Be the Place
Toumamasi