The performance by Derek Gripper and Ballaké Sissoko on the evening of July 23 at the Ancient Stone Quarry was truly unforgettable. These two exceptional musicians bring the traditional West African kora into a new realm, creating an extraordinary and mesmerizing experience. Their music is a delicate, flowing conversation, blending Gripper's and Sissoko's instruments seamlessly.
00:00 Intro
0:00:44 Live Performance
1:16:28 Credits
Video: zaten.works
Director: Burak Yasin Tunçlar
Director of Photography: Anıl Ekmekçioğlu
Cameraman: Arda Arslan
Video Editor: Anıl Ekmekçioğlu
Photographer: Eyüp Berk Kılıç
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Top Comments
@db4552
The human race is truly capabale of such deep, resonating beauty when it just allows itself to do so.
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@LisAddisonMusic
I love that the crickets chimed in and became your chorus at the end. The world sounded full of joy and harmony in those moments.
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@TarzanTreeSolutions
The 19 min mark beautiful dorian
@badluthier
Watching the musicians vibe out is like watching two ribbons dancing in the wind.
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@melanie_carstens
I love that I had to pause the video to check if the nighttime sounds were from the video or here at home... What a combination for musical serendipity...
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@nancercize
Heavenly. I treated myself to a solo concert by Derek two birthdays ago. I'll never forget it.
@stephenfox6943
I would very much like to go to this festival that I never heard of till today.
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@helgaogmundardottir1193
To those who complain about the human voice participating in the performance: you must update yourself on what music is about, not least this type of music. That's all I can say, I'm really surprised that anyone can complain about the musicians using their voice while giving us their music.
To those who complain about the sounds of cicadas in the background: this is their habitat, they "sing" at this time (mating calls) and nothing can stop them, not even this beautiful music! So accept them and enjoy the merging of human and nature... we're one, anyway.
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@Charles-w6s3c
Loved this--while this area of Turkey (Bodrum) has been inhabited for 100,000 years, the stone slabs behind them would be at least 10 million years old, providing a wonderful acoustic panel for the musicians
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@salehsaleh3217
Pure serenity! 🎶🍁🥀
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@tarhanozkan495
i was there!!! was soooooo beautiful
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@giselegoncalvessilva3630
Kora é o meu instrumento preferido, pra mim, o som do céu. Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷
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@9000times
This sounds beautiful. Thank you.
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@ofeliasera9996
I'm so grateful to have found this artist... truly magical
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@livingmarisol
Mmmm 🤍
Bending time and space, allowing presence to emerge. Que belleza.