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Dakar, Senegal (1970 – present)

Orchestre Baobab is a Senegalese band formed 1970 in Dakar, Senegal as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band.

Put together by saxophonist Baro N’Diaye, original members included singers Balla Sidibe, Rudy Gomis, and Laye Mboup; guitarists Barthelemy Attisso and Latfi Ben Geloune; bassist Charlie N’Diaye; drummer Mountaga Koite; and saxophonist Issa Cissokho. Ndiouga Dieng and Medoune Diallo sometimes sat in with the band, and personnel changed frequently. Later, singer Thione Seck and his younger brother Mapenda Seck joined the band.

The group played an Afro-Cuban-Caribbean fusion. Unlike other Senegalese bands, they added Casamance harmonies and drumming (from southern Senegal), melodies from Togo and Morocco to the more common Wolof (from northern Senegal) influences. They recorded 20 vinyl albums between 1970 and 1985. In 1982, they released possibly their most famous album, Pirates Choice to much critical acclaim. This legendary session was re-released in a double CD format with 6 extra rare tracks, and the second disc is regarded as arguably better than the first. Competition from mbalax, a new sound in the mid 1980s, overwhelmed Orchestre Baobab. By 1987, the band had broken up.

Reissues of their old recordings in Europe led to the reformation of the band in 2001. Orchestre Baobab toured Europe and made a new recording with guest appearances by Cuban superstar Ibrahim Ferrer and Senegalese star Youssou N’dour.

In 2002 Orchestra Baobab released Specialist in All Styles which was produced by Youssou N’dour.

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Tuesday morning

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thetrogg wrote:
last month

baobab

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moussad wrote:
last month

Peace n Love....Stay Blessed

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eatmorechips wrote:
September 2009

<3

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theshredmaster wrote:
May 2009

Specialist In All Styles is awesome.

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tomek_mistrz wrote:
May 2009

fantastic african buena vista social club. do you know something like this from asia?

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patgoud wrote:
May 2009

good music

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knifeintheback wrote:
April 2009

Album recommendations, anyone?

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finearts2012 wrote:
March 2009

Everything these guys do is pure musical genius

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lzeppelin86 wrote:
February 2009

so ahead of their time... sibou odia sounds like the mars volta

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BAYAMANE wrote:
February 2009

Musique limpide et claire même pour les non mélomanes

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pimeyb wrote:
February 2009

very nice :D

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Clariice wrote:
January 2009

How I define this group: unique!

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DJFD wrote:
January 2009

..if you're into african-salsa-reggae-jazz: LISTEN! Live on stage: UNIQUE BAND! "Utru Horas"...

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CTDYouth wrote:
December 2008

У горы Килиманджаро Есть огромный баобаб И к нему идут кто с жаром, Тяжко болен и ослаб. Там, укрыв халатом плечи, У пенька, где йод разлит, Всех зверей задаром лечит Добрый доктор Айболит.

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sesega wrote:
December 2008

Genau die Musik braucht man grad in den grauen Tagen in Berlin...

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gouyemusic wrote:
November 2008

brillant

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MirekHoffmann wrote:
November 2008

super

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November 2008

Electronica, Techno, Pop Synth, New Wave, Ambient and Chill...this is for you! Listen here - http://cdbaby.com/all/daltonmullins or http://www.daltonmullins.com

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boomafaat wrote:
November 2008

Bravo les Baobab!

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