Oxaï Roura is a French composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, filmmaker, and researcher in the field of ethnomusicology. Fascinated by the ancient African polyrhythms and chants, Oxaï received instruction from traditional masters of music (such as Famoudou Konaté and Mamady Keïta). He produced recordings and performed on stage, during the 1990s and early 2000s, with a variety of bands in different genres.