The album of Aly Keïta Trio "Balafon Evolution" changes the role of the balafon, known as a traditional instrument of West Africa, into a universal modern instrument. Bringing the art of balafon to the new level, it reflects innovations of the actual global music.

Aly Keïta, deeply rooted in his people’s heritage, explores new horizons of his instrument's possibilities in improvised music. Together with his Berlin-based trio he wanders between groovy African rhythms, spectacular polyphony and elements of jazz, combining them into a fusion which is both futuristic and deeply set in roots.