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Sounds Of Resistance: Editions Syliphone Conakry

A special hour on Editions Syliphone Conakry, the Guinean state-funded record label that ran from 1967 to 1986, across the tenure of President Sékou Touré. The purpose of the label was to support and promote Guinean traditional and national music, at home and abroad. Since its independence from France in 1958, Guinea's artists had been radicalised by an official cultural policy that sought to modernise the arts while still being faithful to the traditional roots. It was a policy called authenticité, and music was its prime focus. Under the policy each region in Guinea, some 34 in total, were represented by artistic troupes. These consisted of an orchestra, a traditional music ensemble, a choir, and a theatrical group. The government purchased new musical instruments for the orchestras, at a huge cost, and encouraged the groups to write songs about topics such as African nationalism, anti-colonialism, and anti-imperialism. The Syliphone label thus captured a moment in African history when a new nation asserted its voice and placed music at the forefront of its cultural identity. Their’s is a story that is intertwined with the political struggle for independence in Africa.

The Trilogy Tapes

Clandestine record label, The Trilogy Tapes, tear up the NTS studios once a month, ripping through the grittiest and muddiest tracks. No words on this one, just tunes.

Coby Sey

NTS regular Coby Sey has been hosting a show since 17 November 2015. Coby Sey is a frequent guest to NTS, appearing on various shows between 20 February 2014 and most recently on 20 January 2023. Coby Sey has been played over 310 times on NTS, first on 22 September 2013. Coby Sey's music has been featured on 288 episodes.

Coby Sey is a songwriter, producer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ born and based Lewisham, London. After years spent buzzing around the DIY artist circuitry of South East London, Sey has developed a distinctive presence as an artist and performer.

Sey's long-term collaborators include Mica Levi and Tirzah, as well as with TYSON, Laurel Halo and Speakers Corner Quartet, among others. He is also a founding member of London’s CURL collective (with Levi and Brother May), one third of GAISTER (with Olivia Salvadori and BO NINGEN's Akihide Monna) and hosts a long running monthly show on NTS.

His long awaited and critically praised debut album 'Conduit' was released in September 2022 through AD 93.

https://cobysey.com https://cobysey.bandcamp.com

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Coby Sey

NTS regular Coby Sey has been hosting a show since 17 November 2015. Coby Sey is a frequent guest to NTS, appearing on various shows between 20 February 2014 and most recently on 20 January 2023. Coby Sey has been played over 310 times on NTS, first on 22 September 2013. Coby Sey's music has been featured on 288 episodes.

Coby Sey is a songwriter, producer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and DJ born and based Lewisham, London. After years spent buzzing around the DIY artist circuitry of South East London, Sey has developed a distinctive presence as an artist and performer.

Sey's long-term collaborators include Mica Levi and Tirzah, as well as with TYSON, Laurel Halo and Speakers Corner Quartet, among others. He is also a founding member of London’s CURL collective (with Levi and Brother May), one third of GAISTER (with Olivia Salvadori and BO NINGEN's Akihide Monna) and hosts a long running monthly show on NTS.

His long awaited and critically praised debut album 'Conduit' was released in September 2022 through AD 93.

https://cobysey.com https://cobysey.bandcamp.com

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