A home for Gambian sound
Kora Sounds began when a handful of producers, engineers and musicians got tired of watching Gambian talent travel abroad just to record properly. So we built a studio worth staying for.
From our rooms in Banjul we record, produce, mix and master across every genre — and we bring the kora and the griot tradition into modern records that sound like nowhere else. We're as much a collective as a studio: artists develop here, collaborate here, and leave with music they're proud to release.
To give Gambian artists a world-class place to create at home — and to push our own sound, old and new, out to the world.
Selected work
Album Production
Full-length album produced end to end — beats, recording, arrangement and final masters across any genre.
Production · Full Album
View →
Artist EP
A polished 4–6 track EP built around a new artist's sound, ready for release and streaming.
Production · EP
View →
Live Session
A filmed and multitracked live recording — raw energy captured clean for video and audio release.
Live · Recording
View →
Brand Jingle
A catchy, custom jingle or audio logo written and produced for radio, TV and social campaigns.
Commercial · Audio
View →
Music Video
Concept, shoot and edit — a full music video produced with our directors and your record.
Video · Production
View →
Kora Recording
Traditional kora and griot vocals recorded and fused into modern productions. Our signature sound.
Traditional · Fusion
View →Why choose us
Pro acoustic studio
Treated live and vocal rooms, quality mics and a proper monitoring chain — your record starts clean.
Mixing & mastering
In-house engineers mix and master every project to a release-ready, streaming-loud standard.
Kora & traditional fusion
We bring the kora, the balafon and griot vocals into modern records — a sound that's distinctly ours.
Artist development
More than studio time — we help shape your sound, your releases and your path as an artist.
Gallery
What our customers say
“I recorded my whole EP at Kora Sounds and it sounds better than records I paid double for abroad. They got my vision completely.”
“The way they wove a live kora into my track was magic. This is the new Gambian sound, and they're making it.”
“They produced our brand jingle and shot the video too. One team, one clear sound, delivered on time. Professionals.”
Frequently asked questions
How do I book studio time?+
Message us on WhatsApp with what you're working on — a single, an EP, a jingle — and we'll talk through your project, recommend the right session and hold your slot. First consultation is free.
Do you mix and master in-house?+
Yes. Our engineers handle the full chain — recording, mixing and mastering — so your track leaves release-ready and loud enough to sit beside anything on streaming.
Can you record live kora and traditional instruments?+
Absolutely — it's our signature. We record kora, balafon and griot vocals and fuse them into modern productions, or capture them on their own with full clarity.
Do you help new and unsigned artists?+
That's the heart of what we do. Beyond recording, we develop artists — shaping your sound, planning releases and connecting you with our collective. Come in with a song and an idea; leave with a direction.
Get in touch
| Monday | 10:00 – 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 22:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 22:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 24:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 – 24:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 20:00 |