Kora music is a traditional West African genre that features the kora, a 21-stringed harp-like instrument. It is characterized by intricate melodies, rhythmic patterns, and improvisation. The music often tells stories and reflects the cultural heritage of the region. Kora music has gained popularity in recent years, with contemporary artists incorporating modern elements into the genre while still honoring its roots.
Explore kora history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of kora artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the kora genre. You can find out what kora genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 97098 | |
| 2 | 44 | 50747 | |
| 3 | 48 | 131706 | |
| 4 | 41 | 23017 | |
| 5 | 46 | 116123 | |
| 6 | 29 | 5268 | |
| 7 | 37 | 10909 | |
| 8 | 37 | 16191 | |
| 9 | 20 | 14041 | |
| 10 | 31 | 4121 | |
| 11 | 18 | 1713 | |
| 12 | 16 | 1398 | |
| 13 | 29 | 2278 | |
| 14 | 29 | 4041 | |
| 15 | 17 | 585 | |
| 16 | 28 | 7400 | |
| 17 | 26 | 3825 | |
| 18 | 25 | 1727 | |
| 19 | 13 | 159 | |
| 20 | 24 | 1468 | |
| 21 | 20 | 3852 | |
| 22 | 2 | 1095 | |
| 23 | 8 | 1415 | |
| 24 | 15 | 3307 | |
| 25 | 17 | 479 | |
| 26 | 16 | 1770 | |
| 27 | 16 | 860 | |
| 28 | 16 | 506 | |
| 29 | 15 | 4797 | |
| 30 | 14 | 888 | |
| 31 | 14 | 419 | |
| 32 | 13 | 4452 | |
| 33 | 1 | 218 | |
| 34 | 3 | 2121 | |
| 35 | 11 | 1135 | |
| 36 | 9 | 1756 | |
| 37 | 9 | 11913 | |
| 38 | 9 | 892 | |
| 39 | 9 | 347 | |
| 40 | 6 | 719 | |
| 41 | 8 | 176 | |
| 42 | 8 | 730 | |
| 43 | 8 | 1252 | |
| 44 | 8 | 528 | |
| 45 | 7 | 1928 | |
| 46 | 7 | 578 | |
| 47 | 6 | 588 | |
| 48 | 6 | 140 | |
| 49 | 6 | 673 | |
| 50 | 6 | 356 | |
| 51 | 6 | 189 | |
| 52 | 5 | 836 | |
| 53 | 5 | 233 | |
| 54 | 4 | 2131 | |
| 55 | 4 | 213 | |
| 56 | 1 | 218 | |
| 57 | 3 | 512 | |
| 58 | 3 | 532 | |
| 59 | 3 | 544 | |
| 60 | 3 | 795 | |
| 61 | 2 | 407 | |
| 62 | 2 | 421 | |
| 63 | 2 | 693 | |
| 64 | 2 | 111 | |
| 65 | 1 | 188 | |
| 66 | 1 | 298 | |
| 67 | 1 | 70 | |
| 68 | 1 | 293 | |
| 69 | 1 | 214 | |
| 70 | 1 | 317 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular kora music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
