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The African Heritage Band of West Africa playing live in Kotu, Gambia

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[jPapa2008]

This is typical basic Gambian performers or not performing to their fullest potential. Guinea, Mali Senegal (who don't often use Djembe) do not speak English to have incorporated such riff, definitely Gambians.

[snellr]

Yes- definitely local Gambian lads! This was the only song they did that was in English.They said it was a hybrid music. Dowda and his band wanted to get their music out from Kololi and with youtube we had the means to do it.

[nufflove4u]

this is fake the music stop and yet the drummers are still beating

[snellr]

It's not fake- the recording of our friend Dowda and his band was done independently from the video- so the video is not in synch, but it is the band who are playing!

[schnandet]

i thought it was Home Again, Home Again, insted of Oh Magen

[biggugly0402]

makes me want to smoke a spliff!!

[PatrickWall12]

And a bit of "Rolling in my sweet baby's arms" as well. West Africa in my opinion is where US music is rooted.

[PatrickWall12]

There is a mix of bluegrass and African music here. It reminds me of a Stanley Brothers song called "I'm lost and can't find the way".

[woooo401]

this makes me smile they look so happy

[sugarbootz]

*djembe



[mzdaish]

this is good

[jober550]

That beauty is full of harmony!

[MrCaseallday]

this my shit lmao i listen to this everyday

[jPapa2008]

@throbule I haven't heard any current senegalese mbalax artist using the djembe despite the sudden popularity of the Djembe among non pro people.

My statement perhaps should have been written "Senegal do not often use the Djembe to have incorporated such riff"

and sing it in English

History of Senegal on d percussions:

* Senegal focused on Timbale Drums

* and like right now with Djembe, bands there weren't the first to use sabar in guitar bands w full drums kits

Don't argue.

[throbule]

@jPapa2008:

Yes yes, whatever - but your original statement saying Senegalese don't often use Djembe was totally wrong.

[jPapa2008]

@throbule Gainde (by youssou ndour) is the first thing in Senegalese music that has percussions sounding like Djembe. Before that no one else in Senegal incorporated Djembe with Mbalax while Ifang Bondi of the Gambia were doing this style. Do you know how old Ifang's "Atis Atis" or sutukung?

They are the reason why Bao bab covered sutukung. You'll find thousands of Djembe players (non African in EU, USA and even in Indonesia). My comment is true and the truth should always be told.