Track Listing

1. Jeuness Senegal - Cheikh Lô
2. Nguisstal - Assane Ndiaye
3. Loodo - Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck
4. Mouhamadou Bamba - Orchestra Baobab
5. Bitillo - Tata Dinding Jobarteh
6. Salimata - Ifang Bondi
7. Letter - Youssou N'Dour
8. Wango Arti - Baaba Maal
9. Kairaba Jabi - Dembo Konte, Kausu Kuyateh
10. Diamano Bifoula/Ha Ma Ti Wouna - Malang Mane
11. Taar Doucey - Ismaël Lô
12. Aminatta - Mass Lowe
13. Yelayo - Mansour Seck

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #121289 in Music
• Released on: 2001-10-08
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Friendly, relaxing music at its best
5 stars. No matter your musical orientation, you will enjoy this collage. It has a humane, attractive quality about it.

exceptional, the best of the rough guide series
This CD knocked me out from the first note. After listening to it on the bus 400 times I actually bought the Lonely Planet Senegal & Gambia (sorry Rough Guide...). The music of this region is jazzy, smooth, soulful, and completely unique. Highly recommended.

Sene-Gambian Pop! Wow!
West Africa is famous for its great musicians. Indeed, many styles of music, such as the Blues, Jazz and Reggae, are believed to have their origins in the hereditary musician traditions of west Africa (particuarly the kingdom of Mali). Whether or not this is true, the music on this CD is particularly moving and beautiful. Another compilation in the Rough Guides series, this CD explores the musical traditions of the west African countries of Senegal and Gambia.
Several big names, such as Baaba Maal, Youssou N'Dour, Ismael Lo and Cheikh Lo, all appear on this CD, with excellent contributions from each. However, there is more to this music than the big names, already familar to the west. The songs "Kairaba Jabi" and "Nguisstal" are both excellent examples of Sene-Gambian music, and the number done by Orchestra Baobab is wonderfully lively. Over all, this CD is an excellent compilation of Sene-Gambian pop music, showcasing a variety of styles and artists. Go with it!