![]() ![]() ![]() Since coming to America in 2010, he has played with Famoudou Konate, Mamady Keita, Bolokada Conde, Moussa Traore, Mamady Kourouma and the list goes on. He is a featured artist on recordings by Solo Keita, Billy Konate and Diarra Konate to name a few.Īs an international teacher and performing artist, Namory has been invited to many places to share his culture including Germany, Poland, France, Canada, and Portugal. Namory recorded his first CD in 2010 named Kolafolo meaning the ‘Beginning of Everything’. His brothers, Solo Keita, living in Japan, and Nansady Keita, in England, grew up drumming with Namory under the tutelage of his uncle, Famoudou Konate, one of the most famous West African drummers in the world. ![]() Members of his family are well-known drummers. At age 7 he began drumming, becoming the lead drummer for his village in 2006. Namory Keita was born in 1982 in the village of Sangbarala, Guinea. “We want our music to inspire expansive emotions, positively affected by the creative perspectives and feelings we write about, for dealing with universal challenges in all our lives.” - Jessica Richards OUR MESSAGE is centered on a basic assumption: Collective peace depends on individuals learning to find balance in how they think, feel, and behave. Ryan and Jessica’s lyrics use symbolic language to summarize lessons learned in their struggles with life’s ups and downs. Throughout history, as in stories told of doves spreading seeds of peace, DOVE PAX weaves meaningful messages of hope and understanding into dynamic sonic landscapes. Inspired by the harmonies of French impressionist composers, the long-form epics of classic rock bands, and the layered rhythmic textures of African music, wife and husband team Jessica and Ryan Richards craft hypnotic songs that energize and inspire listeners. OUR MUSIC is dynamic and nuanced guitar-driven rock, led by powerful vocal performances of intricate, yet memorable melodies. “Watching the rise of environmental and social conflict, we feel responsible for using our music to be a vehicle for inspiring positive change”. happened to meet in Shanghai, China to become collaborators, best friends, spouses, and parents all the while, writing songs about peace, in these times of great global crisis. Portland, ME based indie rock band DOVE PAX began when a singer/songwriter from Paris, France and a guitarist/philosopher from the U.S. ![]()
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