{"id":7363,"date":"2025-07-25T23:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T21:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nfaly.com\/?p=7363"},"modified":"2025-08-21T23:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T21:13:17","slug":"withguitars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nfaly.com\/nl\/withguitars\/","title":{"rendered":"On 12th September 2025 N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9 \u2013 will release his highly anticipated new album \u2018FINISHING\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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N\u2019FALY KOUYAT\u00c9<\/p>\n

UNVEILS NEW ALBUM:<\/p>\n

\u2018FINISHING\u2019<\/p>\n

A PAN-AFRICAN SONIC MANIFESTO<\/p>\n

DUE 12TH SEPTEMBER 2025<\/p>\n

AHEAD OF AUTUMN UK TOUR DATES<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On 12th September 2025 \u2013 N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9 \u2013 will release his highly anticipated new album \u2018FINISHING\u2019.<\/p>\n

Following a successful UK tour in early 2024 for his \u2018R\u00e9-G\u00e9n\u00e9ration\u2019 EP, the release of \u2018FINISHING\u2019 marks a major milestone in N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9\u2019s journey and one that will be accompanied by a second run of nationwide shows in the UK.<\/p>\n

Taking place between 12th November to 23rd November this year, N\u2019Faly and his band will be performing in 10 venues across the UK, with dates in York, Exeter, Stroud, Portsmouth, Leicester, London and beyond. Full dates and details below. Tickets are on sale now.<\/p>\n

Upcoming album \u2018FINISHING\u2019 is a profoundly personal and universal work from the Avant-Garde Griot. Promising a powerful and true artistic manifesto, crafted in the intimacy of Siguiri, Guinea, that invites audiences to lose themselves in its sound. As N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9 explains of the record:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019FINISHING\u2019 is my musical answer to a world searching for meaning\u2026 It is the echo of my ancestors carried by today\u2019s rhythms, a call to reflection and action. I wanted every note to be a question, every chorus a step towards a fairer, more conscious future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conceived during nine months of lockdown by the Bafing River, the album is the fruit of deep introspection. With N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9 posing a fundamental question: \u201cWhat if all the ills of society \u2013 war, theft, lies, violence \u2013 suddenly ceased?\u201d This album is his musical answer, a five-language dialogue (Mandingue, Soussou, Pular, French, English) that prompts listeners into reflecting on the challenges of our time, without ever neglecting the call of rhythm.<\/p>\n

With each track on \u2018FINISHING\u2019 offering a fragment of this humanistic quest, tracks like \u201cFree Water\u201d (feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly) stand as a vibrant plea for water protection, whereas \u201cKhili Kan\u00e8\u201d forcefully denounces slander. \u201cMandela\u201d pays poignant tribute to its eponymous icon of reconciliation, while \u201cKolabana\u201d (feat. Didier Awadi) critiques on the lack of engagement in the face of global emergencies. Elsewhere tracks like \u201cM\u00f6kh\u00f6ya\u201d, \u201cHalala\u201d and \u201cKawa\u201d explore the loss of mutual aid, dignity, and the value of humility respectively.<\/p>\n

Returning in 2025 with the spectacular new album \u2018FINISHING\u2019; N\u2019Faly\u2019s latest work promises to leave an indelible mark, offering music that not only resonates deeply, but also touches hearts, inspires consciousness, and strengthens the vital link between cultures.<\/p>\n

\u2018FINISHING\u2019 will be available on 12th September 2025 on all digital streaming platforms and as a physical release during his UK tour. Catch him on tour in the UK this November.<\/p>\n

N\u2019FALY KOUYAT\u00c9 UK TOUR<\/p>\n

Wed \u2013 12\/11\/2025 \u2013 National Centre for Early Music, York \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Fri \u2013 14\/11\/2025 \u2013 St Endellion Church, Port Issac \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Sat \u2013 15\/11\/2025 \u2013 Mount Pleasant EcoPark, Porthtowan \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Sun \u2013 16\/11\/2025 \u2013 The Sub Rooms, Stroud \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Mon \u2013 17\/11\/2025 \u2013 Exeter, Phoenix \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Tue \u2013 18\/11\/2025 \u2013 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Wed \u2013 19\/11\/2025 \u2013\u00a0The International, Leicester \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Fri \u2013 21\/11\/2025 \u2013 St Margaret\u2019s Church, Rainham \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Sat \u2013 22\/11\/2025 \u2013 Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

Sun \u2013 23\/11\/2025 \u2013 PizzaExpress Live Holborn, London \u2013\u00a0TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n

All tickets on sale here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/bnds.us\/9qp0sg<\/a><\/p>\n

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ABOUT N\u2019FALY KOUYAT\u00c9<\/p>\n

N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9 is much more than an artist; he is a vital figure in cultural transmission, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist of the kora and balafon, and a visionary composer.<\/p>\n

Hailing from the prestigious Konkoba Kabinet Kouyat\u00e9 lineage, he carries within him the millennia-old memory of the griots, which he boldly reinvents for contemporary ears. His journey, taking him from his native Guinea to the Royal Conservatory of Belgium, culminated in his pivotal role with the Grammy-nominated & Gold Record winning Afro Bard \u00c9lectronique (formerly Afro Celt Sound System). This trajectory led to the birth of Afrotronix, his inimitable sonic signature: a daring fusion of AfroBeat, AfroTrap, AfroPop, RnB, Jazz, and World Music.<\/p>\n

N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9\u2019s impact extends far beyond the musical sphere. His career is marked by successes, including collaborations with renowned artists such as Peter Gabriel, Sinead O\u2019Connor, Tayc, and Robert Plant, and a lauded acting role in William Kentridge\u2019s musical \u201cThe Head and The Load,\u201d performed on major international stages (Miami, Amsterdam, London, New York\u2026). His South African cultural accolades also attest to his influence and commitment across borders.<\/p>\n

N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9\u2019s ability to lead audiences to profound reflection on the abuses of power and wealth, while advocating universal values, makes him an essential voice for our era.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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N\u2019FALY KOUYAT\u00c9 UNVEILS NEW ALBUM: \u2018FINISHING\u2019 A PAN-AFRICAN SONIC MANIFESTO DUE 12TH SEPTEMBER 2025 AHEAD OF AUTUMN UK TOUR DATES Credit: Filip Zverina On 12th September 2025 \u2013 N\u2019Faly Kouyat\u00e9 \u2013 will release his highly anticipated new album \u2018FINISHING\u2019. Following a successful UK tour in early 2024 for his \u2018R\u00e9-G\u00e9n\u00e9ration\u2019 EP, the release of \u2018FINISHING\u2019…<\/p>\n

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