<p>Cheikh Ibra Fam – Xam Xam<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSoCb63jfU" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSoCb63jfU"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSoCb</span><span class="invisible">63jfU</span></a></p><p>Between West African soul and Caribbean zouk.</p><p><a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
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<p>Def Mama Def Kalanakh - Defmaa Maadef<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BDqdHztA44" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BDqdHztA44"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BDqdH</span><span class="invisible">ztA44</span></a></p><p>King Doudou Remix<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlJXMllbK4c" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlJXMllbK4c"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlJXMl</span><span class="invisible">lbK4c</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/rap/" rel="tag">#Rap</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
<p>Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orchestra</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/symmetric-orchestra-toumani-diabate/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/symmetric-orchestra-toumani-diabate/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/symmetric-or</span><span class="invisible">chestra-toumani-diabate/</span></a></p><p>Toumani Diabaté‘s Symmetric Orchestra released “Boulevard de l’Indépendance” in 2006.</p><p>Nick Gold and the World Circuit team started recording a three-part series called “The Hotel Mandé Sessions,” at Bamako, Mali’s Hotel Mandé.<br>In July 2006, after “In the Heart of the Moon” and “Savane,” [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrocuban/" rel="tag">#AfroCuban</a> <a href="/tags/burkinafaso/" rel="tag">#BurkinaFaso</a> <a href="/tags/cotedivoire/" rel="tag">#CoteDIvoire</a> <a href="/tags/guinea/" rel="tag">#Guinea</a> <a href="/tags/kora/" rel="tag">#Kora</a> <a href="/tags/mali/" rel="tag">#Mali</a> <a href="/tags/ngoni/" rel="tag">#Ngoni</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/global/" rel="tag">#Global</a></p>
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<p>Orchestra Baobab – Autorail</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-baobab-autorail/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-baobab-autorail/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-ba</span><span class="invisible">obab-autorail/</span></a></p><p>By the end of the 1970s, the band concluded its residency at the Baobab Club, which closed its doors in 1979. At this point, they were Senegal’s biggest band. […]<br>Their 1981 albums Mouhamadou Bamba and Sibou odia extended their success into the new decade, helped by their hit “Autorail”, composed by Medoune Diallo, […]</p><p><a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a> <a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80sMusic</a></p>
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<p>Youssou N’Dour – Confession</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-confession/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-confession/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndou</span><span class="invisible">r-confession/</span></a></p><p>“Confession” is the 2nd track released from Youssou N’Dour’s album “History” in 2019, with songs featuring Seinabo Sey & Babatunde Olatunji.</p><p><a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/youssoundour/" rel="tag">#YoussouNDour</a></p>
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<p>Youssou N’Dour – Habib Faye</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-habib-faye/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-habib-faye/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndou</span><span class="invisible">r-habib-faye/</span></a></p><p>Habib Faye is from Youssou N’Dour’s EP “Respect” in 2018 (released in Sénégal) and album “History” in 2019.</p><p><a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a> <a href="/tags/youssoundour/" rel="tag">#YoussouNDour</a></p>
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<p>Youssou N’dour – Yitte</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-seeni-valeurs-yitte/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-seeni-valeurs-yitte/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndou</span><span class="invisible">r-seeni-valeurs-yitte/</span></a></p><p>Titre issu de l’album “Seeni Valeurs” sorti au Sénégal en 2017, “Yittè” parle des relations humaines, de l’harmonie sociale et de la famille…</p><p><a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a> <a href="/tags/youssoundour/" rel="tag">#YoussouNDour</a></p>
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<p>Africando – Fouta Tooro</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/africando-fouta-tooro/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/africando-fouta-tooro/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/africando-fo</span><span class="invisible">uta-tooro/</span></a></p><p>“Fouta Tooro”, sung by Medoune Diallo, is from Africando‘s “Martina“, composed and arranged by Boncana Maïga, released in 2003. The album features multiple lead vocals: Amadou Balaké, Gnonnas Pedro, Medoune Diallo, Ronnie Baro, Ismael Lo, Nyboma, Kester Emeneya, Joe King, Shoubou and Seka.</p><p><a href="/tags/salsa/" rel="tag">#Salsa</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a></p>
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<p>Kora Jazz Trio – Folly</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/kora-jazz-trio-folly-mezzo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/kora-jazz-trio-folly-mezzo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/kora-jazz-tr</span><span class="invisible">io-folly-mezzo/</span></a></p><p>Kora Jazz Trio was a three piece African musical group, founded in 2002 by Djeli Moussa Diawara, Guinean Korafola, with Abdoulaye Diabate (piano) and Moussa Sissokho (percussion), best known for producing a music that is a mix of American jazz with traditional African music. They released 3 studio albums […]</p><p><a href="/tags/guinea/" rel="tag">#Guinea</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/kora/" rel="tag">#Kora</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/manding/" rel="tag">#Manding</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a></p>
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<p>Pape Diouf - Ô Kino Koor<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1XVplTQSo" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1XVplTQSo"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1XVp</span><span class="invisible">lTQSo</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a></p>
<p>Etoile de Dakar Feat. Youssou N’Dour – Esta China</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-dakar-youssou-ndour-esta-china/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-dakar-youssou-ndour-esta-china/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-dakar</span><span class="invisible">-youssou-ndour-esta-china/</span></a></p><p>The first volume (Volume 1 – Absa Gueye) of this series includes one of Youssou’s earliest successes, an interpretation of Jalo in praise of an ancient king, which was recorded several times under different circumstances. Absa Gueye was one of his first original compositions in praise of a patron, while “Tu Veras”, “Esta China" […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrocuban/" rel="tag">#AfroCuban</a> <a href="/tags/afrolatino/" rel="tag">#AfroLatino</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/youssoundour/" rel="tag">#YoussouNDour</a></p>
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<p>DJ Snake - Patience (with Amadou & Mariam)<br>Official Short Movie<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSwM4x3sAM" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSwM4x3sAM"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSwM4</span><span class="invisible">x3sAM</span></a></p><p>A cinematic exploration of immigration and the migrant crisis<br>"French Algerian DJ Snake’s striking seven-minute video for 'Patience' features actor Omar Sy and is fueled by a classic Amadou & Mariam song."</p><p>Sabali means "patience" and "immortality"</p><p>This is the last performance of Amadou Bagayoko.</p><p><a href="/tags/mali/" rel="tag">#Mali</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
<p>Ibaaku – Yang Fogoye</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ibaaku-yang-fogoye/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ibaaku-yang-fogoye/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ibaaku-yang-</span><span class="invisible">fogoye/</span></a></p><p>Yang Fogoye is the second single by Ibaaku, from their album “Alien Cartoon” released in 2016.</p><p>After several evocative pseudonyms, Ibaaku chose his first name in Djola for this new project, marking a turning point for this multidisciplinary artist. Born in Dakar, but originally from Casamance, Ibaaku is a prolific artist; not only a producer […]</p><p><a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>
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<p>Orchestra Baobab – Utru Horas (live)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-baobab-utru-horas-live/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-baobab-utru-horas-live/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-ba</span><span class="invisible">obab-utru-horas-live/</span></a></p><p>Orchestra Baobab in a live version of the famous “Utru Horas” from their 1982 album “Pirates Choice.” Recorded at Festival du Bout du Monde, France, in August 2003.</p><p><a href="/tags/afrolatino/" rel="tag">#AfroLatino</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a></p>
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<p>7 seconds – Neneh Cherry & Carlou D (live)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/7-seconds-neneh-cherry-carloud/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/7-seconds-neneh-cherry-carloud/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/7-seconds-ne</span><span class="invisible">neh-cherry-carloud/</span></a></p><p>Une reprise du classique “7 seconds”, en live avec orchestre, devant Youssou N’Dour…</p><p>“7 Seconds” est une chanson composée par Youssou N’Dour (Sénégal) et Neneh Cherry (Suède) avec Cameron McVey et Jonathan Sharp, sortie en mai 1994.</p><p><a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a> <a href="/tags/youssoundour/" rel="tag">#YoussouNDour</a></p>
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<p>Xalam – Festival Horizonte</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-festival-horizonte-berlin-79/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-festival-horizonte-berlin-79/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-festiv</span><span class="invisible">al-horizonte-berlin-79/</span></a></p><p>Xalam is a Senegalese band that’s known for its Jazz Fusion, mixing western instrumentation with traditional African percussion and rhythms.<br>"Ade" is a live concert recorded at Festival Horizonte in Berlin in 1979.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a></p>
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<p>Africando – Yaye Boy</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/yaye-boy-africando-1994/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/yaye-boy-africando-1994/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/yaye-boy-afr</span><span class="invisible">icando-1994/</span></a></p><p>“Yaye Boy” is a Salsa song, composed by Pape Seck, arranged by Boncana Maiga, on the second album by Africando, named “Sabador ( Vol.2)” and released in 1994.</p><p>Africando was initiated by producer Ibrahima Sylla from Côte d’Ivoire and Malian arranger Boncana Maiga of Fania All Stars. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrocuban/" rel="tag">#AfroCuban</a> <a href="/tags/salsa/" rel="tag">#Salsa</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/90smusic/" rel="tag">#90sMusic</a></p>
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<p>Woz Kaly – Limay Tere Nelaw</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/woz-kaly-fighting-fgm-limay-tere-nelaw/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/woz-kaly-fighting-fgm-limay-tere-nelaw/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/woz-kaly-fig</span><span class="invisible">hting-fgm-limay-tere-nelaw/</span></a></p><p>Woz Kaly offre une chanson en 2014 pour la lutte contre l’excision, avec le single “Limay Téré Nélaw”.</p><p>Né à Dakar au Sénégal en 1967, chanteur, guitariste, auteur, interprète, il a collaboré avec de nombreux musiciens tels que le batteur Mokhtar Samba, le bassiste Etienne Mbappé, le pianiste Jean-Pierre Como (Sixun), […]</p><p><a href="/tags/fgm/" rel="tag">#FGM</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
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<p>Elage Diouf – I am a man of constant sorrow</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/elage-diouf-man-constant-sorrow/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/elage-diouf-man-constant-sorrow/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/elage-diouf-</span><span class="invisible">man-constant-sorrow/</span></a></p><p>Cover of “I am a man of constant sorrow” from the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"</p><p>In 2002, the popular revival of this mountain ballad took bluegrass to <a href="/tags/1/" rel="tag">#1</a> on the Billboard Album Chart.</p><p><a href="/tags/cover/" rel="tag">#Cover</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/bluegrass/" rel="tag">#Bluegrass</a></p>
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<p>From the vault: 2022</p><p>Africa comes to Real World: revisiting albums by six legendary artists<br><a href="https://realworldrecords.com/features/long-reads/africa-comes-to-real-world-revisiting-albums-by-six-legendary-artists/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="realworldrecords.com/features/long-reads/africa-comes-to-real-world-revisiting-albums-by-six-legendary-artists/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">realworldrecords.com/features/</span><span class="invisible">long-reads/africa-comes-to-real-world-revisiting-albums-by-six-legendary-artists/</span></a><br><a href="https://realworldrecords.com/news/new-reissue-series-africa-sessions-at-real-world-out-this-june/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="realworldrecords.com/news/new-reissue-series-africa-sessions-at-real-world-out-this-june/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">realworldrecords.com/news/new-</span><span class="invisible">reissue-series-africa-sessions-at-real-world-out-this-june/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/africa/" rel="tag">#Africa</a> <a href="/tags/realworld/" rel="tag">#RealWorld</a> <a href="/tags/africanmusic/" rel="tag">#AfricanMusic</a> <a href="/tags/tanzania/" rel="tag">#Tanzania</a> <a href="/tags/burkinafaso/" rel="tag">#BurkinaFaso</a> <a href="/tags/morocco/" rel="tag">#Morocco</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a> <a href="/tags/sierraleone/" rel="tag">#SierraLeone</a></p>
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<p>When an algorithm introduces you to something totally chill and totally cool. From Senegal, this is Cheikh Ibra Fam. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/MiSoCb63jfU?si=kwHa5z8CyVo3xDWO" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="youtu.be/MiSoCb63jfU?si=kwHa5z8CyVo3xDWO"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/MiSoCb63jfU?si=kwHa5z</span><span class="invisible">8CyVo3xDWO</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/amlistening/" rel="tag">#amlistening</a> <a href="/tags/africa/" rel="tag">#africa</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#senegal</a></p>
<p>Xalam & Doudou N’diaye Rose</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-live-doudou-ndiaye-rose/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-live-doudou-ndiaye-rose/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-live-d</span><span class="invisible">oudou-ndiaye-rose/</span></a></p><p>Xalam is a Senegalese band that’s known for its Jazz Fusion, mixing western instrumentation with traditional African percussion and rhythms.</p><p>Xalam performing Kaniane (from album Apartheid – 1985) on April 30th, 2009, at the Iba Mar Diop Stadium in Dakar Senegal, with special special guest Doudou N’Diaye Rose.</p><p><a href="/tags/drums/" rel="tag">#Drums</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/mbalax/" rel="tag">#Mbalax</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a></p>
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<p>Viva Africando</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/viva-africando-album-2013/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/viva-africando-album-2013/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/viva-african</span><span class="invisible">do-album-2013/</span></a></p><p>¡Viva Africando! ¡Viva! (2013)</p><p>Africando’s 8th (and last) studio album, this is the first not recorded primarily in New York. This time the Africando masterminds, producer Ibrahima Sylla and arranger Boncana Maïga, bring New York’s top Latin musicians – led by pianist Oscar Hernandez – to Paris. There they reunite with the group’s vocal stars, […]</p><p><a href="/tags/benin/" rel="tag">#Benin</a> <a href="/tags/burkinafaso/" rel="tag">#BurkinaFaso</a> <a href="/tags/caboverde/" rel="tag">#CaboVerde</a> <a href="/tags/haiti/" rel="tag">#Haiti</a> <a href="/tags/salsa/" rel="tag">#Salsa</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
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<p>Toure Kunda – Emma</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/toure-kunda-emma/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/toure-kunda-emma/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/toure-kunda-</span><span class="invisible">emma/</span></a></p><p>Ismaïla Touré, l’un des fondateurs du groupe Toure Kunda avec son frère Sixu Tidiane Touré, vient de décéder à Paris à l’âge de 73 ans.</p><p>Le titre “Emma” (M’ma), sur leur premier album “Mandinka Dong” est certainement, encore aujourd’hui, le plus connu. Toure Kunda, la “famille éléphant” légende de la musique sénégalaise, fut l’un des […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
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<p>Doudou N’Diaye Rose – Rose Rhythm</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/doudou-ndiaye-rose-rhythm/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/doudou-ndiaye-rose-rhythm/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/doudou-ndiay</span><span class="invisible">e-rose-rhythm/</span></a></p><p>Rose Rhythm was a documentary by Ben Aylon on the work of Senegalese drummer, composer and band leader Doudou N’Diaye Rose, recognized as the modern master of Senegal’s traditional drum, the sabar.</p><p>R.I.P Doudou N’Diaye Rose</p><p><a href="/tags/drums/" rel="tag">#Drums</a> <a href="/tags/senegal/" rel="tag">#Senegal</a></p>
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