Ablaye Cissoko has been played on NTS in shows including The Hot Selection, featured first on 12 January 2014. Songs played include Le Pas De L'Eau (Cheshmeh) and Champion.

Ablaye Cissoko is a kora musician from Senegal. His show is called "Le Griot Rouge" (named after his second album) sounds about the legend of the man who has created the kora. During this performance, Ablaye Cissoko transmits with smoothness, grace and intelligence the values of a generous tradition and sings with sincerity the peace and the respect of the other. He usually plays all around the world. His tours passed through Portugal, France, Belgium,…