'Ears of the People' is a collection of sublime contemporary recordings of the ekonting, a three-stringed gourd lute played by Jola people in Gambia and the Casamance region of Senegal. The nine tradition-bearers featured on the album share stories of love, heartache, conflict, spirituality, and all that is unique and beautiful in Jola culture over the rolling lilt of the instrument. An important forebear of the American banjo, the ekonting drives lively dancing and brings these stories to life. These songs, rarely heard outside Senegambia, are a living tapestry of the Jola people and a unique interweaving of human voices and stringed instruments.

1 Watu Eriring Bee Kaolo-Musa Diatta
2 Ami Kolle / Salymane / Alassane- Abdoulaye Diallo
3 Mamba Sambou-Sijam Bukan
4 Colobane Yolooli-Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
5 Diego-. Sijam Bukan
6 Elenbeja-Jean Kangaben Djibalen
7 Bapaalaay-Esukolaal
8 Aline Sitoe-Elisa Diedhiou
9 Sijam Bukan-Sijam Bukan
10 Kunaare Kati Gambi-Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
11 Aduna Esore-Bouba Diedhiou
12 Adiatta Ubonketom-Elisa Diedhiou
13 Ajeme-Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
14 Celestine-Musa Diatta
15 Aliinom-Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
16 Koriye-Esukolaal
17 Ahan Bokin-Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
18 Asum Bunuk-Sijam Bukan
19 Kanyalen Rosalie-Bouba Diedhiou
20 Aguene Diambone-. Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
21 Aliinom (Ballanta)-Musa Diatta
22 Asunge-Esukolaal
23 Inje Mama Oomei?-Abdoulaye Diallo
24 Madu-Jean Kangaben Djibalen
25 Ayinga Bañiil Dane Dibuke Ban-Abdoulaye Diallo