#guelewar

1981 - Guelewar - Warteef Jiggen

Guelewar - Kele Fasane (a different take)

Guelewar - Sanehmentereng (released 2011)

Song of the day.

https://diskoryxeion.blogspot.gr/2012/01/guelewar-afro-psych.html What more can I say about this gem of the gambian music than Laaye N'Gom, the band leader and keyboardist of the most psychedlic band of wolof area : " The whole matter is a dedication to the struggle of human equality every way. Dance to the music if you'd ever have the opportunity to listening to it." ...~ The national pop style of Senegal, emerging '70s. Senegalese music was heavily infl. first by Calypso and then by Latin, especially Cuban music; elements of soul and funk were introduced in the '60s, with imported Congolese music equally popular; in '70s a specifically Senegalese brew began to emerge, return to roots also being encouraged by Senghor's philosophy of Negritude. Drawing on the kora tradition and other local elements as well as Cuban influences, and making use of Western instruments, mbalax slowly defined itself: essentially percussion-based, featuring the tama (a small talking drum) as a lead instrument, it also uses congas, timbales, electric guitars and horns; characterized by complex rhythms, it is usually sung in Wolof, with distinct Islamic inflections. Of many mbalax bands in Senegal, the most popular was that of Youssou N'Dour. Other leading groups are Super Jamono (albums incl. Le Ventilateur, Geedy Dayaan), Orchestra Boabab (Coumba on MCA) and Guelewar (Sama Yaye Demna N'Darr), also Super Diamono, Ismail Lo, Thione Seck and Kine Lam. ~ Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular Music....~ Gambian group who developed the "Afro-Manding" sound originated by Ifang Bondi & the Senegalese artists. Heavily Afro-Cuban in places but also drawing on the Griot traditions of the region. Keyboards & sax are prominent. ...~ Credits Alto Saxophone – Bas Lo Fara Biram Bass – Njok Malick Mike Njie Drums – Oussou Ndiaye Guitar – Moussa Njobdi Njie Leader, Vocals, Keyboards, Conductor, Liner Notes – Laaye N'Gom Percussion – Adu Salla, Alive Badara Cham N'Gom, Koto Suno Icoto N'Gom Producer – M. Haïdar Recorded By – Abou Doukouré* Tenor Saxophone – Laaye Sallah Ombor Vocals – Moussa N'Gom Tracklist A1 Yaye Boul Ma Bayi 9:26 A2 Sama Yaye Demna N'Darr 7:45 A3 Sanu Maakaan 7:02 B1 Président Diawara 9:00 B2 Bamba Bô Jang 11:26 B3 Njarama 6:58 

Guelewar - Honda

Njarama By Guelewar From the album Touki Ba Banjul: Acid Trip From Banjul to Dakar From theGreen Carpet Sounds playlist on Spotify.