Nkoni
The nkoni (also called ngoni, kontingo, and koni) is a lute
that is played by several Mande peoples. Similar kinds of lutes
are played across the West African sahel.
Important nkoni (or related lute) recordings include:
Premiere Anthologie de la Musique Malienne, vol. 6: Fanta Damba,
La Tradition Epique . Barenreiter Musicaphon, BM 30L 2506.
Musique du Mali, vols. 2 & 3: Bazoumana Sissoko, Le Vieux Lion I & II.
Barenreiter Musicaphon, BM 30L 2552 & 2553.
Baaba Maal: Baayo. Mango, 162 539 907-2. Has good hoddu (Fula lute)
and xalam (Wolof lute) playing.
La Musique des Griots: Senegal. Ocora, OCR 15.