Introduction In the 1970s the style that permeated Senegal’s airwaves was a fusion of Afro-Cuban elements with various local sounds rooted in Senegal’s diverse cultural…
Artist Profiles: Orchestre Baobab
Category: Artist Profiles
Artist Profiles: Nuru Kane
Senegalese singer-songwriter and guimbri player Nuru Kane was born and raised in Medina, Dakar, and his distinctive take on Senegalese music explores the connections between…
Artist Profiles: Maria de Barros
A native of Dakar, Senegal, Maria de Barros lived the first 13 years of her life in Nuakchott, Mauritania in northwest Africa. Her creative heart,…
Artist Profiles: Ismaël Lô
Ismaël Lô was born on August 30, 1956 in Dogondoutchi, Niger to a Senegalese father and a Nigerien mother. The family returned to Senegal and…
Artist Profiles: Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo
Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo is a master jembe player from Senegal and has toured all over the world with the National Ballet of Senegal. His…
Artist Profiles: Idrissa Diop
Senegalese percussionist and vocalist Idrissa Diop is a Peulh. The Peulhs are one of the several distinct ethnic groups in Senegal, and are nomads by…
Artist Profiles: Fallou Dieng
Fallou Dieng is the elder statesman of the new generation of Senegalese artists emerging from the long shadows and rich legacy left by the country’s…
Artist Profiles: El Hadj N’Diaye
El Hadj N’Diaye is a Senegalese songwriter, composer and performer who sings in Wolof and French. El Hadj N’Diaye is also responsible for the Art…
Artist profiles: Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Founded by producer Aaron Luis Levinson in 2000 and directed by Puerto Rican-American trumpeter and pianist Oscar Hernández, the 13-14 member Spanish Harlem Orchestra covers…
Artist profiles: T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett is one of the United States’ most multi-faceted and successful artists. His multitude of musical identities include: acclaimed performer and songwriter; Grammy-winning…