Chant Du Négre... ...Chant Du Monde

Released in 1977 on the French label Arion, this album features Lamine Konté, a renowned Senegalese griot and kora virtuoso who was instrumental in bringing traditional West African music to international audiences. The recording serves as a poignant bridge between oral traditions and the burgeoning global interest in world music during the late 1970s, capturing the intimate, contemplative textures of the kora alongside Konté's evocative vocal delivery.

The album's design and title, which translates to 'Song of the Negro... Song of the World,' reflect the thematic focus on the universality of the human experience through the lens of West African cultural heritage. By the time of this release, Arion had established itself as a key label for ethnomusicological documentation, and this production was intended to showcase Konté’s mastery of the kora as a sophisticated, meditative art form, receiving appreciation primarily within European jazz and world music circles for its authentic preservation of Senegalese musical storytelling.