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A wise and soulful craftsman, his concerts are a cliche free zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Chris Wood might be the Ken Loach of songwriting. Very political, but at the same time full of compassion, and he grows sharper and more acute with each passing album. 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In the UK for 2 shows only, one of them in the Goldmark Front Room, these two musicians will take us on a spiritual musical journey tinged with melancholy, a poetic and intense dialogue, and a magnificent lesson in music and humanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAblaye Cissoko, a poet and guardian of Senegalese memory, makes his kora sing as one would speak to an ancestor or a child, his angelic voice resonating with deep emotion. Cyrille Brotto, an explorer of diatonic soundscapes, weaves subtle textures with his accordion, balancing breath, dance, and mystery. Together, they create a music of the moment - free and delicate - rooted in listening, trust, and simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare duo offers an invitation to slowness, beauty, and harmony. It is an inner music - one that awakens what unites rather than what divides. At its core, this performance celebrates connection: between cultures, timbres, silences, and shared paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a concert, this exceptional evening unfolds like a suspended moment—a quiet exchange between two souls who understand each other without the need for words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Music to clear the mind and inspire the senses...'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Masterful collaborations of kora and accordion... a gem from start to finish' Songlines UK \"Top of the World\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 seats only. Doors at 7pm. 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