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Mapate Diop:
"Jamono: The Tradition"
NEW CD!! You may recognize Mapathe as the drummer from Sabar Wolof on the Village Pulse label that
we also carry. This new disc is clearly some of the best work to date. Tight vocals, Tama (Talking
Drum), and crazy Sabar breaks are laced all the way through this disc. Check out these clips!
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CD: $ 16.99 |
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Mapathe Diop:
"Sabar Wolof"
Drummer Mapathe Diop and troupe
of Senegal play Wolof dance rhythms on Sabar and Tama drums. Here is some "Thie bou Djenne" to
digest. |
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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Sing Sing Juniors:
"Sabar Drum Ensemble"
THe best new Sabar CD in many years, the Sing Sing Juniors are all descendents of Biram Gueye Faye,
the first Gewel (jeli, griot) where Dakar is located. Featuring 14 drummers and vocalists, this group is
tight, energetic, and the sound quality is very clear. 62 minutes. |
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CD: $16.99 |
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Tama Walo:
"Keepers of the Talking Drum"
One of Senegal's leading tama troups. The Tama drum is the Senegalese version of the
"talking drum". This
album consists of 5 tama drums, with the drummers taking turns improvising. |
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CD: $15.99 |
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Doudou N'Diaye Rose:
"Djabote"
If you like Sabar drumming, Doudou is
the preeminent artist in Senegal---with 50 drummers and 80 singers! The
video was filmed on Goree Island while Rose recorded Djabote for Real World
records.
This CD is one you must have!
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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Boubacar Diagne:
"Tabala Wolof:
Sufi Music of Senegal":
"Boubacar, who leads this ensemble, is a 7th generation Tabla Wolof drummer. Tabala Wolof is the ritual drum music of the Sufi order,
Khadriya, which was founded in Baghdad in the 1100's. Led by a massive bass drum
during worship, drummers inspire ecstatic song." |
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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Mamadou Ly:
"Mandinka Drum Master"
The principal Mandinka drummer
for the National Ballet of Senegal for 25 years, Ly plays Kutiro. |
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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"The Rough Guide,
Senegal & Gambia":
Another great Rough Guide production...this time focusing
on the music of Senegal and Gambia. Featuring greats such as Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, and
Cheikh Lo...this is an enhanced CD, with bonus tracks about Senegal/Gambia. |
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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Children's Songs
from Around the World:
"Volume 1: Guinea and Senegal"
A great CD for both children and the young at heart. These kids have some amazing voices. |
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CD: $ 17.99 |
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Amadu Bamba:
"Drums of the Firda Fula"
Similar to both Kutiro and Sabar. |
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CD: $ 16.99 |
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Saikouba Badjie:
"Bougarabou: Solo Drumming of Casamance"
Saikouba plays the original african congas. Bougarabou's have thick calf-skin heads, are
played in sets of four, and are incredibly melodic. |
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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Saikouba Badjie & Modibo Traore:
"Babu Casamance!"
Another rare recording of Bougarabou drumming from Casamance in Southern Senegal. Here Modibo
Traore plays with the great Saikouba Bajjie. It's recorded in the village...it's got the vibe. |
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CD: $ 15.99 |
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Omar Thiam & Jam Bugum:
"Sabar: The Soul of Senegal"
There aren't many Sabar discs on the market, and this is one of my favorites. It's a smaller
group (12 drummers as opposed to the 50 that usually travel with Doudou N'diaye Rose) so you can
hear it all clearly. Loaded with "Baks" which are the long breaks that all drummers play before
going into the groove, there is enough here to make you want to jump up and jump in. Great liner
notes with names of drums, and explanations of rhythms. Many think of Senegalese drumming as
Wolof, but indeed much of it comes from the Serer ethnic group (of which Youssou N'Dour is half...)
This is a rare Serer sabar disc that seeks to de-mystify, while bringing the village to you. Try
to hear the "baks" in this cut. |
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CD: $ 16.99 |
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