Solo Diarra Band is a Burkinabè/norwegian band based in Oslo. Solo Diarra hails from a big griot family, from Burkina Faso. He is a multi-instrumentalist mastering traditional West African instruments like djembe, n’goni and Balafon. The sound of the traditional instruments from West Africa mixed with western influences makes the sound of Solo Diarra Band unic. The band concists of 9 members from Burkina Faso and Norway who all have a strong character on stage, which makes their performance interesting and powerful. Solo Diarra Band’s music is a mix of afrobeat, traditional West African music, reggae, blues and Soul. The band has performed around Norway and international: Burkina Faso, Germany and England.