LiveSession

Ja Ja Re × Nanfoulé — Live Afro-Raga at Sunset

Afro-Raga, World Music Released

Story

A purely improvised live meeting of sitar, kora, voices and tabla, filmed at sunset above the Mediterranean Sea.

At sunset on the cliffs of Arsuf Kedem, YoYo Sitar, Tomer Yehieli, Aakash Singh and Rani Chaibi shape two songs into one spontaneous musical conversation. “Ja Ja Re,” a traditional Hindustani classical bandish by Sadarang (Naimat Khan), is sung here in Hindi by Aakash. “Nanfoulé,” composed by Ousmane Kouyaté, is sung by Tomer. Sitar and kora carry the melodies while voices and tabla connect Indian and West African musical traditions in a completely improvised session.

Credits

Participants - Sitar
- Kora, Vocals
- Tabla, Vocals
- Tabla

CompositionSadarang (Naimat Khan)
Ousmane Kouyaté

Release notes

Performed live on 2 July 2026 at Arsuf Kedem. Audio recording and mix by YoYo Sitar. Video editing by YoYo Sitar.

Musical dialogue: Sitar + Kora Musical dialogue: Sitar + Vocals Musical dialogue: Sitar + Tabla