• Gambian Griot Kora Duets – Yeyengo - High Life Tune (Tomora Ba Tuning)
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    • 2. Tutu Jara (Sauta Tuning)
    • 3. Jembasengo (Tomora Ba Tuning)
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    • 5. Yeyengo - High Life Tune (Tomora Ba Tuning)

    Deep stuff! Recorded in Gambia.

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