Kadior Demb
Kadior Demb (Teranga Beat TBCD 016CD, 2012)
Kadior Demb is an unreleased album by dazzling Senegalese group Royal Band de Thiès. Led by vocalists and composers James Gadiaga & Secka, Royal Band de Thiès was one of the pioneers of the exciting Senegalese genre known as mbalax. Kadior Demb brings together a powerful mix of mbalax, Afro-Cuban influences and Afro Jazz.
Royal Band de Thiès had a fabulous rhythm section, bringing traditional Senegalese drumming, horn riffs, engaging vocals, and creative guitar lines into the mix. They were a true melting pot of musical traditions from Africa, Europe, North America and the Spanish speaking Caribbean.
Kadior Demb is a real-time; two-microphone recording that has a totally live feel to it and sounds entirely fresh. The album includes fascinating biographical details about the musicians and comes in various formats, including CD and double gatefold LP.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
