The Gambia’s undisputed International Kora star of recent times,Tata Dinding has recently returned home after a successful tour of European countries.

The Kora maestro, Jobarteh before his arrival in the country has dropped his newest album entitled "Kanake"# in the European market.

Currently being distributed by Sony Record in the UK, the 12 track album boost of high quality sounds. With his soulful vocals and the haunting sounds of the Kora known in Europe as the African harp, Tata Dinding still remains one of the promising artist of the 21st century.

He has entertained audience worldwide, since his childhood performing as a solo artist, or in collaboration with European musicians. Tata has performed all over the world in recent years representing West Africa from Hamburg to Havana from Zurich to Zanzibar.

About the album

"Kanake" is a mandinka local parlance meaning "don’t do it’ but in the other way round racist word use against minorities groups in Germany.

According to sources in German, it is an anti racist political word use by a group against neo-nazi and black minorities in that country. "Kanake" was produce by Abraham Rubinstein, a renowned producer with longstanding experience in the showbiz industry.

This album represents one of the wonderful masterpiece ever produce by the Gambian international featuring some world renowned artistes.

Kanake, the second album released outside Africa was partly crafted at Mile 7 studios in Bakau and London. It is a collaboration of well established musicians from across the musical spectrum including BBC radio 3 world winner, Juldeh Camara. Despite its blend of classical Western , African and Arabic influences , Kanake retains traditional core values centre to the existing of every griot against strong islamic backdrop reflecting a new level of spritual development on any journey throughout life.

Some hit tunes

However, some of the hit tunes in this latest album includes (Misali, Fula, Promises, Wulula, Culture, Masanneh Ceesay, Lanjur and Tunga Te) among others.

For that of "Tunga Te" is based on Tata’s own experienced of being an African and a muslim living abroad –the fear of rejection by the new soceity which rings true .

While, the self penned "Lanjur" is about the plight of physically challenged –a taboo subject within our society.

Meanwhile, anyone witnessing the spectacular circus Africa in the European capital over the past 2 years will have witnessed this delightful artiste,Tata Dinding.

After the released of his new album in Europe called the " Salam-New Kora Music" the young Gambian Kora star was involved in a series of interesting recording projects in Europe .

In late 2005, he joined the circus Africa production selling over 2.5 million tickets which part of which was donated to Unicef. However, one of the most popular musical acts , Tata’s was 1 of the 4 performers selected from 150 , featured in film about his life and the circus. The film back to Africa has just been released in Europe. Anyone witnessing the spectacular circus Africa in an European capital over the past 2 years will have witnesses this delightful artist, Tata Dinding.

With the released of his new album, "Kanake’ which demonstrates a new level of maturity will no doubt surprise existing fan here in the Gambia and Insha’ Allah win over many new ones.