afro psychedelic rock

OG’s vibrant sound is spearheaded by the dynamic Mariam Diakite, whose raw, hypnotic vocals deliver heartfelt and thought-provoking lyrics in the highly symbolic Bambara language. While paying homage to Malian musical traditions, this fierce new sound thrives with heavy swinging rhythms, a funky fresh brass section, and cosmic guitar licks. With last year's release of their third album, Medicine, this profoundly spiritual and dance-inducing ensemble continues their pursuit of spreading healing and community through the universal gift of music.

2023 was a break-through year for OG. OG’s festival roster included Newport Folk Festival, Pickathon, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Mill Valley Music Fest, Mucho Gusto Fest and more. On top of touring widely throughout the US, OG also toured Europe for the first time, spending two weeks hitting festivals in Switzerland and Sweden.

Orchestra Gold’s latest studio album Medicine is out now on vinyl, CD and all digital/streaming platforms. Orchestra’s forthcoming album, Dakan, is slated for release later in 2024.

““...pure fire... I want to see this band so bad””
— -- BOB BOILEN, HOST of ALL SONGS CONSIDERED / NPR TINY DESK
“Keleya (Jealousy),” combines brass horns along with cosmic guitar licks to a hypnotic effect. The entire song is this swirling whirlwind of a song that takes time to truly let the horns, guitar, and Mariam Diakite’s vocals all take the spotlight at various times. The drums tend to stay in the background, holding the entire song together throughout. This is the kind of music you can truly get lost in...”
— - IF IT'S TOO LOUD
“holy moly – this is great! I love everything about it – the songs, production, Mariam’s voice. Really great. I really like this sound you have cooking up – the hypnotic grooves of the rhythm section, the cool snaky guitar lines and near feedback, and the layers of vox.
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— JIM MCGUINN, WXPN Assistant Program Director / On-Air Host