Roland Tchakounté

Roland Tchakounté

Roland Tchakounté is a blues musician born in Cameroon who moves to France in the early 1990s. His music links African and American blues traditions, with guitar-led songs and chant-like elements shaped by a range of influences. He is influenced by John Lee Hooker and Ali Farka Touré.

Musical style and collaborators

His work sits within blues, French blues, blues rock and African-influenced guitar blues. He performs with Mick Ravassat on guitar and Mathias Bernheim on percussion.