Kadialy and Layil

Strings Between Us

What would happen if you put a West African Kora, an 18th Century Bass Viol, a Double Bass, Percussion and one flamenco dancer in my small, 3rd floor flat, kitchen?

We come from Senegal, Israel, UK, Urugay and Spain.

We had very different musical trainings and backgrounds.

We travelled far and made London our home…

Together we reflect the tapestry of the global village and celebrate expanding our expression through diversity and differences.

Layil Barr – Bass Viol and Recorders (6 strings)
Kadialy Kouyate – Kora (22 strings)
Tom Hewins – Double Bass (4 strings)
Andres Ticino – Percussion (1 Cajon string)
Mayte Beltran – Flamenco dance, flamenco footwork and castanets

 

We are just in the process of releasing our first album!

Watch this space for updates!

Meantime you can listen to I’m not your Teddy Bear:

 

And you can get a glimpse of the actual recording in these 4 short clips…

Strings Between Us – by Layil Barr
Layil Barr – Bass Viol
Kadialy Kouyate – Kora
Tom Hewins – Double Bass
Andres Ticino – Percussion
Mayte Beltran – Foot work

 

I’m Not Your Teddy Bear – by Layil Barr
Layil Barr – Bass Viol
Kadialy Kouyate – Kora
Tom Hewins – Double Bass
Andres Ticino – Percussion
Mayte Beltran – Foot work

 

In another world it would sound like this – by Layil Barr

Layil Barr – Recorder
Kadially Kouyate – Kora
Andres Ticino – Percussion

 

Sibodima – Sweet Dreams, by Kadialy Kouyate
Kadialy Kouyate – Kora, Voice
Layil Barr – Viol, Voice
Tom Hewins – Double Bass