N'faly Kouyate - Finishing (2025) [Hi-Res]

N'Faly Kouyaté, an Avant-Garde Griot, is set to release his new album, 'FINISHING', on September 12, 2025, which serves as his profoundly personal and universal artistic manifesto. Conceived in the intimacy of Siguiri, Guinea, during a nine-month lockdown, the album is a musical answer to the fundamental question: "What if all the ills of society – war, theft, lies, violence – suddenly ceased?" Kouyaté describes it as "the echo of my ancestors carried by today's rhythms, a call to reflection and action" in the quest for a fairer, more conscious future. 'FINISHING' is a five-language dialogue (Mandingue, Soussou, Pular, French, English) that prompts reflection on contemporary challenges. Tracks include "Free Water" (feat. Tiken Jah Fakoly), a plea for water protection; "Khili Kanè", denouncing slander; "Mandela," a tribute to the icon of reconciliation; and "Kolabana" (feat. Didier Awadi), critiquing the lack of engagement in global emergencies. The album's release will be accompanied by N'Faly Kouyaté's second UK tour, taking place from November 12 to November 23, 2025, across 10 venues, including London, York, and Exeter.



Tracklist:
1-1 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Maloya [3:16]
1-2 N'faly Kouyate;Tiken Jah Fakoly;N'Faly Kouyate - Free Water [3:14]
1-3 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Kawa [4:02]
1-4 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Premiers Pas [2:41]
1-5 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Bandambé [2:51]
1-6 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Woalu [3:10]
1-7 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate;Didier Awadi - Serment Volant [3:45]
1-8 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Sounds of The Mines [1:08]
1-9 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Mandela [3:19]
1-10 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Departure [3:14]
1-11 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Mökhöya [3:01]
1-12 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Halala [3:17]
1-13 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Finishing [3:31]
1-14 N'faly Kouyate;N'Faly Kouyate - Yèkè Yèkè (Cover) [Radio Edit] [3:09]