Cheikh Ibra Fam – Xam Xam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSoCb63jfU
Between West African soul and Caribbean zouk.
senegal
Def Mama Def Kalanakh - Defmaa Maadef
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BDqdHztA44
King Doudou Remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlJXMllbK4c
Orchestra Baobab – Autorail
https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-baobab-autorail/
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. […]
Their 1981 albums Mouhamadou Bamba and Sibou odia extended their success into the new decade, helped by their hit “Autorail”, composed by Medoune Diallo, […]
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Youssou N’Dour – Confession
https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-confession/
“Confession” is the 2nd track released from Youssou N’Dour’s album “History” in 2019, with songs featuring Seinabo Sey & Babatunde Olatunji.
Edited 23d ago
Youssou N’Dour – Habib Faye
https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-habib-faye/
Habib Faye is from Youssou N’Dour’s EP “Respect” in 2018 (released in Sénégal) and album “History” in 2019.
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Youssou N’dour – Yitte
https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-seeni-valeurs-yitte/
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…
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Africando – Fouta Tooro
https://amf.didiermary.fr/africando-fouta-tooro/
“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.
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Sénégal 70
https://amf.didiermary.fr/senegal-70-compilation/
The compilation “Sénégal 70 – Sonic Gems & Previously Unreleased Recordings from the 70s,” released in 2015, offers an insight into the musical adventures that were taking place in the major Senegalese cities during the 60s and 70s. It reflects the unique fusions of Funk, Mbalax, Cuban Son and Mandigue guitar sounds that transformed Dakar […]
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Daby Balde – Halaname
https://amf.didiermary.fr/daby-balde-halaname/
Moutarou “Daby” Balde was born in the city of Kolda in the Casamance region (South Senegal). Born into a noble family, Daby’s decision to pursue music faced numerous objections and he left school in 1987 to go into exile, first in Guinea, then in the Gambia where he began learning the guitar. […]
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Youssou N’Dour et le Super Etoile de Dakar – Mouye Ma
https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-super-etoile-dakar-mouye-ma/
Fondé par Youssou N’dour et ses fidèles musiciens après la scission de l’Etoile de Dakar, le Super Etoile de Dakar a su révolutionner à partir de 1979 le Mbalax, rythme cher aux Wolofs, créant de nouvelles danses pour accompagner ce style musical.
Le mbalax est un style musical organisé comme le croisement [...]
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Super Diamono – Sofia
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-diamono-sofia-ismael-lo/
Super Diamono or Super Diamono de Dakar was a ten-member band from Dakar, Senegal.
It was formed around 1975. Omar Pene was a founding-member.It started with traditional West African music, but quickly turned to an Afro-Cuban and pop-influenced sound.
Sofia appears on a cassette “Vol. 5” in 1981 with Ismaël Lô. […]
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Kora Jazz Trio – Folly
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kora-jazz-trio-folly-mezzo/
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 […]
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Africando – Aicha (Salsa)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salsa-africando-aicha/
Aicha by Africando is a cover of Khaled’s song, but arranged in Salsa style and sung in Wolof by Nicolas Menheim, a Senegalese singer.
It’s from Africando’s album “Baloba !” in 1998 (with 2 songs by Gnonnas Pedro, “Dacefo” and “Huenouhwo”).
This version in Wolof is kind of a bonus track on the album, as […]
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Pape Diouf - Ô Kino Koor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1XVplTQSo
DJ Snake - Patience (with Amadou & Mariam)
Official Short Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSwM4x3sAM
A cinematic exploration of immigration and the migrant crisis
"French Algerian DJ Snake’s striking seven-minute video for 'Patience' features actor Omar Sy and is fueled by a classic Amadou & Mariam song."
Sabali means "patience" and "immortality"
This is the last performance of Amadou Bagayoko.
Etoile de Dakar Feat. Youssou N’Dour – Esta China
https://amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-dakar-youssou-ndour-esta-china/
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" […]
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Orchestra Baobab – Utru Horas (live)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestra-baobab-utru-horas-live/
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.
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7 seconds – Neneh Cherry & Carlou D (live)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/7-seconds-neneh-cherry-carloud/
Une reprise du classique “7 seconds”, en live avec orchestre, devant Youssou N’Dour…
“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.
Edited 100d ago
Xalam – Festival Horizonte
https://amf.didiermary.fr/xalam-festival-horizonte-berlin-79/
Xalam is a Senegalese band that’s known for its Jazz Fusion, mixing western instrumentation with traditional African percussion and rhythms.
"Ade" is a live concert recorded at Festival Horizonte in Berlin in 1979.
Edited 98d ago
Africando – Yaye Boy
https://amf.didiermary.fr/yaye-boy-africando-1994/
“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.
Africando was initiated by producer Ibrahima Sylla from Côte d’Ivoire and Malian arranger Boncana Maiga of Fania All Stars. […]
Edited 93d ago
Woz Kaly – Limay Tere Nelaw
https://amf.didiermary.fr/woz-kaly-fighting-fgm-limay-tere-nelaw/
Woz Kaly offre une chanson en 2014 pour la lutte contre l’excision, avec le single “Limay Téré Nélaw”.
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), […]
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Elage Diouf – I am a man of constant sorrow
https://amf.didiermary.fr/elage-diouf-man-constant-sorrow/
Cover of “I am a man of constant sorrow” from the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
In 2002, the popular revival of this mountain ballad took bluegrass to #1 on the Billboard Album Chart.
Edited 75d ago
Interview of Youssou N'Dour for his new album Light the World (Éclairer le Monde).
https://afropop.org/articles/youssou-ndour-lights-the-world-in-2025
NOFLAAY
https://youtu.be/keV0VfMrSYA
Edited 64d ago
Aby Ngana Diop
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rss-club/aby-ngana-diop/
Senegalese griot Aby Ngana Diop was famous for her taasu, a form of oral poetry spoken to the rhythmic accompaniment of sabar and tama drums. Taasu is typically created and performed by griot women (a class of poets, storytellers and/or musicians), with a lead taasukat (practitioner of taasu) performing her distinct style of heightened, rhythmically […]
Edited 55d ago
Doudou N’Diaye Rose – Rose Rhythm
https://amf.didiermary.fr/doudou-ndiaye-rose-rhythm/
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.
R.I.P Doudou N’Diaye Rose
Edited 51d ago