The West African Blues Project brings together Senegalese vocalist and percussionist Modou Toure (son of Toure Kunda singer Ousmane Toure) and British blues guitarist Ramon Goose. Although there’s been an explosion of Malian desert blues in recent years, The West African Blues Project goes in a very different direction incorporating easygoing acoustic blues, Afropop, rocket-fueled blues-rock, and Senegalese rhythms.
Ramon Goose demonstrates his admirable skill as a guitarist using various types of guitars (acoustic, electric, slide) and blues techniques that create wonderful interplay with Modou Toure’s expressive vocals.
The West African Blues Project
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.
