Folk, World, Jazz
[Live] Music With Roots
Since 2007
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KANAZOE ORKESTRA
NEW ALBUM & NEW TOUR
CONCERT AVAILS
2026/27
The Fourth Album
BALABEATZ
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ABOUT
Kanazoé Orkestra are back with their highly anticipated fourth album "Balabeatz," a captivating blend of Afro-grooves deeply rooted in the West African, Burkinabé and Mandinka heritage.
The band is no stranger to the spotlight, having already captivated audiences, media, and industry professionals alike. Their debut album, "Miriya" (Buda Musique, 2015), was hailed as one of 2016's best African albums. They followed this success with "Tolonso" in 2019 and "Folikadi" in 2022, touring extensively across France, Europe, and Africa.
Hailing from a long lineage of griots, Seydou Diabaté , aka Kanazoé, inherited his profound connection to the instrument from his father at an early age. Orphaned before the age of ten, he found his way to Bobo Dioulasso. There, under the guidance of his uncle. he carved out his path as a solo balafon player, performing and recording with various local bands.
His contacts and talent brought him to France in the early 2010s, where he established his own band - the Kanazoé Orchestra. The band, including artists from France and Africa, quickly made a name for themselves, crafting a sound that's not just musically innovative but also deeply resonant with socially conscious messages,
With their latest opus, "Balabeatz" (Antipodes Music, 2025), the Kanazoé Orkestra offer a truly unique musical experience where West African mystical griot culture converses with urban production from Nigeria or South Africa, and where musical virtuosity and trance converge with electronic and dance floor energy.
Kanazoe Orkestra:
The African Heat of Balafon Beats
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Line-Up:
Seydou « Kanazoé » Diabaté : Balafon / Vocal
Mamadou « Madou » Dembélé : Balafon / N’goni / Flute / Vocal
Losso Keïta : Lead Vocal
Martin Etienne : Keyboard / Saxophone
Emilio Rudoy : Bass
Laurent Planells : Hybrid Drums
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BASIC INFO
Years active:
2010-present
Website:
Origin: Burkina Faso/France
Travel party: 6+1
Management:
Rhythm Is Life
Laurent Planells
Management - Diffusion
+33 664 33 66 31
Genre:
World/Global Sounds/West Africa
Kanazoé Orkestra - 2016
Kanazoé Orkestra - 2019
Kanazoé Orkestra - 2025
Kanazoé Orkestra - 2016
09/04 — Tallinn Music Week — Tallinn, Estonia
Festival: Tallinn Music Week 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in showcase
21/05 — Le JAM — Montpellier, France
Venue: Le JAM
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
22/05 — Le Pas de Lune — Bordeaux, France
Venue: Le Pas de Lune
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
23/05 — L’AlamZic — Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France
Venue: L’Alamzic
Event: BIM + Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
06/06 — Festival Forc’Afrique — Forcalquier, France
Festival: Forc’Afrique 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
25/06 — Babel Kertem Fesztivál — Budapest, Hungary
Festival Series: Africa Sound Wave
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
26/06 — CZ Music Crossroads - Ostrava, Czech Republic
Festival: CMC 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in showcase
27/06 — Festival Nuit Métis — Miramas, France
Festival: Nuits Métis 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
04/07 — Førde Festival — Førde, Norway
Festival: Førde Festival 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
10–11/07 — Sunfest — London, Canada
Festival: Sunfest 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
11/07 — Drom Taberna — Toronto, Canada
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
14/07 — Festival International Nuits d’Afrique — Montréal, Canada
Festival: Nuits d’Afrique 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
15/07 — Festival d’Été — Québec City, Canada
Festival: FEQ 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
18/07 — Etnosur — Alcalà la Real, Spain
Festival: FEQ 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
25/07 — Africajarc — Cajarc, France
Festival: Africajarc 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
29/07 — Folk Holidays — Náměšť nad Oslavou, Czech Republic
Festival: Folk Holidays 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
31/07 — Un Été au Bord du Lac — Toulouse, France
Festival: Un été au bord du lac 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
01/08 — Festival Polisonic — Spain
Festival: Polisonic 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
08/08 — Festival African Beats — Kawęczyn, Poland
Festival: African Beats 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert
26–30/08 — Zomer van Antwerpen — Antwerpen, Belgium
Festival: ZVA 2026
Event: Kanazoé Orkestra in concert