Ousmane Kaboré
a dusty crossroads town in Burkina Faso
Each morning, Ousmane Kaboré begins his day at the mortuary, navigating between memories and meticulous care, tending to the departed and their remaining loved ones. Nighttime brings sleepwalking, unexpected objects in his hands, and a persistent, unsayable word lingering in his mind. His art emerges from these quiet spaces between life and death, an eternal search for closure through sound.
About
Obsession
The sensation of a word not spoken
Voice
Warm hum amidst cooling air
Genre
Memory-infused ambient folk
Instrumentation
Balafon, wooden water barrels, boots on graveled earth
Vocal Style
Hushed whispers amidst steady beats
Production Style
Recorded late at night in the flickering glow of a single bulb in the mortuary's backroom, capturing the stillness of pre-dawn.
Influences
The pattern of moonlight on the desert, the shuffling of old leather shoes, the echo of distant village drums
Selected 2 times · Last: March 16, 2026
Commissioned Works
Whispered Dawn Tapestry
March 16, 2026 · relaxed · Musicgen
AI-generated
Echoes of Old Hopes
March 08, 2026 · relaxed · Musicgen
AI-generated