Peppi playing the kora by a fire at night

The Rhythm of Freedom

Peppi Zen

Kora, percussion, and handpan sacred sounds. Journeys through West Africa, woven with authentic stories of people and the land along the way.

Music

Latest release

Mali Bogolon

single · 19 Oct 2026

Sassafras

Somewhere between sound and silence… Born out of a ritual in meditation, a sacred journey rose. Feel free to add this beautiful sound journey to your playlists and share it with friends.

Sacred sound

Peppi plays the West African kora, a 21-string instrument. He also plays handpan and leads drum circles. His music grows out of improvisation and deep listening. Sometimes for meditation, yoga, a ceremony or simply just to connect with the magic.

Peppi playing the kora inside a geodesic dome

Between the land and the road

At home, Peppi tends Zee Barn, the land regeneration and permaculture project near Ericeira in Portugal. Together with his partner Melania, he regenerated disrupted land into a nature sanctuary. Peppi consults on similar projects and also travels to West Africa, where he combines everything he does with music and people, co-creating a deeper connection with living regeneratively.

Visit Zee Barn

Peppi standing in the food forest

Journeys and Stories

From the road

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