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Orchestra Baobab
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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.
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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Made in Dakar
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Bamba
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Specialist In All Styles
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Pirates Choice (Disc 1)
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Shoutbox
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MissClarck wrote:
Hi, I Just want to introduce you to the nu-rumba from Bantunani http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani Awesome Afrogroove..listen the hit Blackninja
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thetrogg wrote:
baobab
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moussad wrote:
Peace n Love....Stay Blessed
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eatmorechips wrote:
<3
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theshredmaster wrote:
Specialist In All Styles is awesome.
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tomek_mistrz wrote:
fantastic african buena vista social club. do you know something like this from asia?
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patgoud wrote:
good music
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knifeintheback wrote:
Album recommendations, anyone?
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finearts2012 wrote:
Everything these guys do is pure musical genius
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lzeppelin86 wrote:
so ahead of their time... sibou odia sounds like the mars volta
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BAYAMANE wrote:
Musique limpide et claire même pour les non mélomanes
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pimeyb wrote:
very nice :D
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Clariice wrote:
How I define this group: unique!
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DJFD wrote:
..if you're into african-salsa-reggae-jazz: LISTEN! Live on stage: UNIQUE BAND! "Utru Horas"...
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CTDYouth wrote:
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:
Genau die Musik braucht man grad in den grauen Tagen in Berlin...
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gouyemusic wrote:
brillant
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MirekHoffmann wrote:
super
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DaltonMullins wrote:
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:
Bravo les Baobab!
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