Ndox Electrique – Tëdd ak Mame Coumba Lamba ak Mame Coumba Mbang (Bongo Joe Records, 2023) The project Ndox Electrique is essentially a continuation and…
Ndox Electrique’s Musical Exploration of Senegal’s N’doëp Culture
Tag: Senegalese music
Kora Player Ablaye Cissoko and Accordion Player Cyrille Brotto to Perform at Nimoy Stage, January 20
Renowned Senegalese kora virtuoso, Ablaye Cissoko, and accomplished French accordionist-composer, Cyrille Brotto, are set to captivate audiences at UCLA’s Nimoy Stage on January 20, 2024.…
Maher Cissoko’s “Kora World”: A Melodic Ode to Ancestry and Social Justice
Maher Cissoko – Kora World (ajabu!, 2023) Maher Cissoko’s Kora World (ajabu!, 2023) stands as a remarkable musical tribute to ancestry and social justice. Furthermore,…
Baaba Maal Releases New Track ‘Agreement’
Senegalese star Baaba Maal has released a new song ‘Agreement’, the fourth track on his upcoming album ‘Being’ (Marathon Artists, March 31, 2023). The hypnotic,…
Ekonting, the Cherished Folk Instrument of the Jola People
Various Artists – Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2023) “Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from…
African Music Legend Youssou N’Dour Celebrates 8th All-Africa Music Awards in Dakar, Urges Africans to Celebrate Heritage
The eighth edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is set to take place in Dakar, Senegal on January 12-15, 2023. Senegalese music legend Youssou…
Senegalese Artist Baaba Maal to Perform at Barbican Hall in London in 2023
The Barbican today announced a concert with Senegalese vocalist, guitarist, traveler, ambassador, dancer, philosopher, humanitarian and activist Baaba Maal for May 2023. Baaba Maal will be performing tracks from his latest album, “Being“. The album…
Baaba Maal to Release New Album ‘Being’ in 2023
Acclaimed Senegalese artist Baaba Maal has announced the upcoming release of a new album titled ‘Being’. Baaba recently provided the sound, musicians, inspiration and voice…
Lëk Sèn Unveils New Video ‘All you can do’
Senegalese artist Lëk Sèn has released a new video with the track ‘All you can do’, extracted from his “All you can do” EP, released…
Gorgeous Kora-Accordion Collaboration
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto – Instant (Ma Case Records, 2022) Instant is the superb new collaboration between acclaimed Senegalese kora player and vocalist Ablaye…