By Location » SENEGAL
ABDOULAYE DIAKITE, MAMADOU SIDIBE & SOGONI DRUMMERS: Live Sogoni Djembe Festival 2001
This is a live field recording of a traditional hunter's festival with masked dancers dressed as various animals. The djembe drumming is very traditional.
Recommended if you like Abdoul Doumbia, Moussa Traore.
JIMI MBAYE: Yaye Digalma
African "World Mbalakh" from Senegal. Jimi is lead guitar of Youssou Ndour's band from Senegal.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THIERNO KOITE: Ubbite
This album has a unique and exciting fusion of traditional African music with more popular influences such as jazz and soul.
Recommended if you like Ellis.CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
PETER COLE: Rebirth
World music - a fusion of western pop, RNB, etc with traditional african sounds. and rhythm.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ZAKY SECKA: Yerim
Mixture between miles davis and folklore wolof/senegal. Solo sax. My message: fight against the difference and for tolerance.
CD price: $20.00
THE WORLD BANK: In Debt Interview E.P.
"WARNING, DO NOT play this music anywhere near a zoo. It would drive the animals into a blood sucking frenzy." Hunter S. Thompson bi-line for "The World Bank" ~ "In Debt Interview".
MP3 price: $9.97
SING SING JUNIORS: Sing Sing Juniors
The newest generation of the famous Sing Sing family in Senegal, Sing Sing Juniors is the modern sound of the sabar drum tradition of West Africa.
Recommended if you like Doudou Ndiaye Rose.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
PETER COLE: Stay alive
World music: a mixture of African sounds and rhythms and western pop music.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
LES EMIGRES: Emigres
Music from Senegal that helps to survive in the cold
Recommended if you like Baaba Maal, Orchestra Baobab.CD price: $15.98 / MP3 price: $15.98
CHUCK JONKEY & VILLAGE ARTISTS: African Safari
West African Village music that will overwhelm you with Primitive Passion.
CD price: $15.00
VIEUX DIOP: Traditional Songs of West Africa
Traditional songs from Senegal, Mali and the Gambia
Recommended if you like Toumani Diabaté.MP3 price: $15.00
BAAY BIA: Le Messenger
Senegalese rapper Baay Bia blends the best of Senegalese music with a fresh hip hop sound. His flows are passionate and lyrics speak the truth. Joined by guest artists Baaba Maal and Jimmi Mbaye, Baay Bia has created a unique and appealing sound.
Recommended if you like Baaba Maal.CD price: $12.97
ABDOULI DIAKITE: JebeBara - The Bamana Djembe
Traditional West African djembe drumming with two grandmasters of the djembe. The CD was recorded live in West Africa. This CD is a goldmine of information for the djembe enthusiast.
Recommended if you like Mamady Keïta, Adama Dramé.
