Adieu, Jimi Mbaye, the legendary Senegalese guitarist!By Mon Feb 17 2025Photo courtesy of InstagramLegendary Senegalese Guitarist Mamadou Jimi Mbaye playing his guitar.Share to:
A Giant Falls Silent: Malian Kora Maestro Toumani Diabaté Dies at 58By | 7/22/2024 | PeopleToumani Diabaté, the Malian music legend and revered master kora player, dies at age 58 on July 19, 2024.
Benga Music: Kenya’s Greatest Musical ExportBy | 11/16/2023 | GenresThough the origin of the sound is known, the name BENGA remains a matter of speculation. Some say, it was derived from Obengo, the name of the mother of the legendary Benga musician D.O. Misiani. Another believes that the word was first used in the song, Monica Ondego, by the Ogara Boys from the 1963 Ketebul Label.
Congolese Rumba Music: Listening, Moving … and a Place on UNESCO heritage listBy | 5/21/2024 | GenresCongolese rumba is not just for listening ... it is for moving, traditionally danced by couples.
Sampling and InterpolationBy | 9/28/2023 | GeneralA good example of sampling is Burna Boy “Wombolombo’’ released in 2013, which sampled Angelique Kidjo’s “Wombo Lombo’’ released in 1996.
Udulele New Release: OLOLOKWE - EP REVIEWBy | 12/5/2023 | ReviewsOlolokwe is a project that explores the intersection of indigenous sounds, nature, people, and cultural stories. The 3-track EP seeks to create a healing, peaceful, and harmonious existence for all people. It imparts wisdom intended to uplift spirits and assist them in letting go of the old and evolving to become one with the world
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