Aminata Dao

Malian singer preserving Bambara musical traditions through modern fusion

Aminata Dao (b.1978) revolutionized West African music by blending ancient griot techniques with electronic elements. Her 2007 album Jeliya Digital featured:

• Digitized kora patterns
• TR-808 dundun rhythms
• Auto-tuned wassoulou vocals

Dao established the Bamako Sound Lab in 2012, training over 300 musicians in cultural preservation through technology. Her UNESCO-sponsored project Analog Ancestors archived 1,200+ hours of endangered Mandé repertoire using AI analysis.