Moussa Kouyate, born 1956 is a Senegalese Master Kora Artist, hereditary player and instrument maker of pure descent from "griot" family Kouyate, fathers of west African music, advisors to kings and holders of the anthology of the music of the Mandinka people since 1235. The rhythm of Moussa's music is taken from these fundamental roots and is classical in nature. Moussa lived and worked in Dakar for twenty years alongside many legendary West African musicians and was main man in celebrated Senegalese band 'Allahlake'.

In 1995 Moussa moved to The Gambia where he is established as a master teacher and instrument maker, mentor to many young Senegambian musicians, and Father to his Kookuba community. Moussa is further established as an international artist following professionals visits to Europe i 1999, 2000 and 2001 which have included solo performances at WOMAD, Edinburgh Fringe and Glastonbury Festivals, The Royal Festival Hall, Barcelona World Music Festival and on BBC Radio 3 and TV Music Live. Since 2000 Moussa has also worked in collaboration with Kevin Brown, UK slide blues guitarist with whom he has toured and released an album "Kora Blues". Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.