Tag Archives: Senegal

Sonic Gems: Orchestra Baobab – Pirates Choice

Posted on February 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Organized in 1970 as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band, Orchestra Baobab is a primarily Senegalese Afro-Cuban son, wolof and pachanga band.  It capitalized on the craze for Cuban music but more locally grew out of the Congolese soukous style.  This … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gems: Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck – Djam Leelii

Posted on November 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Bringing guitar back to its African roots, the music presented here is as pastoral as it is centered as it is mindful of a centered journey through life.  This album of two African guitarists, some percussion and an electric accent … Continue reading →

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