Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band – Siri Ba Kele (Sublime Frequencies, 2018)
Siri Ba Kele is the second album by Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band, a formidable band from Burkina Faso. Baba Commandant (Mamadou Sanou) and his colleagues play music rooted in Manding traditions with a modern edge, incorporating Afrobeat, rock guitars and funk.
Siri Ba Kele contains a set of powerful songs with charismatic vocals, irresistible rhythms, hypnotic balaphone, outstanding electric guitar work, and equally good doso ngoni performances.
The lineup on Siri Ba Kele includes Baba Commandant on vocals and doso ngoni; Issouf Diabate on guitar; Massibo Taragna on bass; Mohamed Sana on drums; and Sami Kimpe on balaphone.
The album is available on CD, vinyl and digital formats.
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