Mamadou Ndiaye, etter known as Doudou Ndiaye Rose, was born July 28, 1930 in Senegal. A true cultural ambassador for his country, Doudou N’Diaye Rose was considered as one of the great musician of the 20th century. Guardian of the tradition, but also an untiring innovator, this virtuoso of percussion was perceived as a true conductor, just as the great conductors of symphony orchestras (he conducted bands from 20 to 100 drummers).
He had a passion for sounds and for harmonies, he loved to make his group reverberate like a tremendous rhythmical machine, which he controled with the hands of a master, using his baton to guide the musicians with an irresistible authority and natural charisma. He weaved together an unbelievable number of rhythmical phrases, superimposing them in a complex and elusive pattern, which reached ears as a kind of fabulous melody. He created real symphonies of drums. He enjoyed an international career, traveled the planet, gave fantastic concerts, and composed and collaborated with various famous artists.
Doudou Ndiaye Rose died on August 19, 2015 in Dakar, Senegal.
Discography:
Sabar (Encore!, 1986)
Djabote (Real World, 1992)
Dakar, with Bagad Men Ha Tan (L’Oz Production, Naïve, 2000)
Mix, Live (Ornorm Production, 2004)
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.