Cheikh Lô is one of the great trailblazers of African music. A superb singer and songwriter as well as a distinctive guitarist, percussionist and drummer…
Artist Profiles: Cheikh Lô
Tag: Senegalese music
Artist Profiles: Omar Pene
Omar Pene (born 1956 in Dakar) is the iconic lead singer of the Super Diamono. He was born in the working class neighborhood of Derkle,…
Senegalese M’balax Star Pape Cheikh Diouf Announces North American Tour 2016
Celebrated Senegalese artist Pape Cheikh Diouf wil be touring North America in July and August. He derives his music on his family’s guewel (griot) traditions…
Reflection of Élage Diouf’s Musical Journey
Élage Diouf – Melokáane (Pump Up The World, 2015) Quebec-based Senegalese singer-songwriter and percussionist Élage Diouf incorporates various musical traditions in his latest album titled…
Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2016
Senegalese artist Baaba Maal’s new album The Traveller is the number one album of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2016. The Traveller was…
Senegal Got the Blues
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…
Nonesuch Records releases Youssou N’Dour’s Rokku Mi Rokka in North America
New York (NY), USA – Senegalese star Youssou N’Dour has a new album titled Rokku Mi Rokka (Give And Take) . The album follows N’Dour’s…
Introducing Daby Balde
San Francisco (California), USA – The UK label Introducing, known for releasing recordings by new international talents, has a new title: Introducing Daby Balde (INTRO104CD).…