Selected Recordings
- Famoudou Konaté (1991). Rhythmen Der Malinke. Museum Collection Berlin: CD 18.
Field recordings from Guinea, with extensive liner notes by Johannes Beer (in German and French). One of the early djembe-centric recordings, and widely considered to be one of the best recordings of the traditional Guinean style. - Les Ballets Africains (1990). Les Ballets Africains: Guinea. Musique du Monde, Buda Records.
Recording of the first national ballet of Guinea, illustrating how the traditional music was arranged and choreographed to adapt it for presentation on stage. - Jaraba Jakite, Yamadu Bani Dunbia, Jeli Madi Kuyate (2007). The Art of Jenbe Drumming (Mali Tradition Vol. 1). bibiafrica. Companion CD to The Jenbe Realbook.
Recordings of the traditional village style of playing, with just one djembe and one konkoni, performed by acknowledged masters.
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