#mbalax music

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Mr Mints - Afrobeat Praise Anthems 3

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Thione Seck - Orientissime

(2005 album)

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[Mbalax, Arabic Bellydance Music, Hindustani Classical Music]

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The magical sounds of the Sahel-- this is mbalax, the popular music of Senegal. It is characterized by quick talking drum beats in the background overlayed by poetic, wailing vocals and melodious lute

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Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry - 7 Seconds 1994

Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism. N'Dour helped develop a style of popular Senegalese music known by all Senegambians (including the Wolof) as mbalax, a genre that has sacred origins in the Serer music njuup tradition and ndut initiation ceremonies. He is the subject of the award-winning films Return to Gorée (2007) directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud and Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love (2008) directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. In 2006, N'Dour was cast as Olaudah Equiano in the film Amazing Grace.

"7 Seconds" is a song N'Dour wrote and performed together with Swedish-Sierra Leonean singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry. The song is trilingual as N'Dour sings in three languages: French, English and the West African language Wolof. The title and refrain of the song refers to the first moments of a child's life; as Cherry put it, "not knowing about the problems and violence in our world". N'Dour featured the song on his seventh studio album, The Guide (Wommat) (1994), while Cherry included it on her 1996 album Man.

It was a worldwide hit, peaking within the top 10 of the charts in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Paraguay and the UK. It climbed to the top position in Finland, France, Iceland, Italy and Switzerland. It stayed at number one for 16 consecutive weeks on the French Singles Chart, which was the record for the most weeks at the top position at the time. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number two. It won the MTV Europe Music Award in the category for Best Song of 1994.

"7 Seconds" received a total of 45,3% yes votes. :'(

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Lamin Fofana - Lamin Fofana And The Doudou Ndiaye Rose Family - a superb Fourth World jaunt

Epic, grooving, extravagantly creative, perfectly attuned blends of complex mbalax drumming, field recordings, thumping kick-drum, and cosmic, bubbling, jamming synths and electronics. The opening is suitably liminal, haunted by a diachronic sense of times past, present, and to come: ancestral ghosts, scratched playback, scraps of old recordings, voices strangulated or just out of range; puttering drums; futuristic, kosmische keys. Part II picks up the pace; III gives the drummers some, and heightens the atmosphere of enchantment. Jon Hassell’s Fourth World music courses through a kind of Dream Theory In Dakar. Toco SOS, the second side, is a thumping, throbbing, mesmeric future-classic; perfect for fahr’n fahr’n fahr’n on the Autobahn… in a spacecraft. Expert hand percussion, call-and-response singing, bin-trembling foot-drum, spaceways keys. Sleekly funky as prime Popol Vuh. Both sides range expansively by way of Berlin, where Lamin resided for a few years: you can hear something of T++’s brilliant, landmark HJ record on the A, and elements of Mark Ernestus’ crucial Ndagga project, on the B. Half an hour of stunning music; in a beautiful sleeve, with mirror lettering, and an intricate spot-gloss rendition of salt crystals, laid over a photograph of the salt mines at Lac Rose, outside Dakar.

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Inspired by @minglana, I decided to make my own language statistics list for my Spotify wrapped 🎶

Top songs (non-English) by language - 🎧 is the highest-ranked song for that language.

1 - Norwegian (25%): 🎧 Puls (Silja Sol)

"Norwegian indie" was my most-listened-to genre.

In terms of dialects, of all the Norwegian songs most are by artists who sing in a western Norwegian dialect:

2 - Swedish (20%): 🎧 Om inte du vill ha mig (Mares)

"Swedish pop" was my second-most-listened-to genre. Thanks Mares 😁

3 - Italian (15%): 🎧 Notti In Bianco (BLANCO)

Interestingly, two of my top five songs were in Italian.

4 - Multilingual (8,3%): 🎧 Fais moi confiance (Sidiki Diabaté), sung in Bambara and French

5 - Spanish (6,6%): 🎧 Podía Ser Peor (La Casa Azul) 

6 - Polish (5%): 🎧 Nikt (Lor)

- French (5%): 🎧 Invaincu (Stromae)

- Wolof (5%): 🎧 Barak (Fatou Guewel)

Even though very few songs in Wolof made it on the list, "mbalax" (dance music from Senegal and The Gambia) made it into my top 5 for genres🕺🏾

8 - Dutch (3,3%): 🎧 Wildernis (Teske)

9 - German (1,6%): 🎧 Ausgehen (AnnenMayKantereit)

- Farsi (1,6%): 🎧 اگه یه روز - Age Ye Rooz (Faramarz Aslani)

- Finnish (1,6%): 🎧 Oulu (Arppa)

- Northern Sámi (1,6%): 🎧 Eadni Nieida (Intrigue)

No songs in Japanese 😅 Which isn't surprising, since I like Japanese music from the 70s/80s, a lot of which isn't on Spotify...

If you count the multilingual songs, there are 16 languages represented here. Almost 40 of the songs were in English.

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Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west African country’s modern music today.

As a cultural researcher, I set out to explore the social and cultural significance of both traditional and modern music in Senegal.

I was able to interview 20 musicians, a mix of traditional and modern, who live and perform in the capital city of Dakar as well as other smaller cities and villages.

I define modern Senegalese music as using modern, more western instruments such as the electric and bass guitar, keyboard and drum set. Traditional Senegalese music uses instruments such as the xalam (a guitar-like instrument with three strings), kora (21-string instrument played somewhat like a harp), balafon (similar to a xylophone), djembe and sabar drums (played with hands and sticks).

I found that in Senegal, a country steeped in Islamic religion and tradition, there was a great push for traditional music to be preserved so that cultural values and tradition would be passed on to the next generations. In combining elements of traditional and modern music into a style known as tradi-modern music, musicians have created what they call mbalax rhythms, which are unique to Senegalese music. As a result, traditional music is not lost.

Different messages in modern and traditional music

Modern songs in Senegal tend to contain messages about love and relationships. For many listeners, especially the younger generation, this is not a problem. But some musicians can be critical of modern trends. As one of my research participants told me:

In modern music, you can hear the music and just dance, dance, and dance. But you don’t understand what they are saying. You are not listening to the words but just dancing to enjoy yourself. But with traditional music, you have to listen to see what they are saying and what type of message they are giving.

More traditional music in Senegal contains messages reminding people to appreciate and respect the cultural values that have played a role in shaping them as individuals. Values like honesty, hard work and dignity are just a few of them. One musician stated it this way:

For us, you must not forget your origins. You must not forget our traditions. You can say more with traditional music than without traditional music.

Messages in traditional music have also been viewed as more profound than those of modern or popular music, since they are embedded in culture and have been passed down from generation to generation.

Why preserve traditional music?

Through asking many questions and engaging in discussion, I discovered that the overall sentiment among musicians was in favour of keeping traditional music alive. One mentioned the potential consequences of losing it:

Imagine if traditional music disappeared totally. … music is the educator and counsellor and so traditional values would be at risk of being lost.

Another musician explained:

Music is a cultural heritage that comes from long ago. So, it’s always important to preserve it because we must pass on our culture to the new generation. That is how our culture will continue to exist.

Traditional music not only incorporates instruments that were used to make music long ago, and still are used, it contains messages that instruct the present and future generations in the ways people ought to conduct themselves. Preserving the music passes on the message. As one musician put it:

If we erase traditional music, then we will be a little lost. It would be a bad thing. So, it is important to keep the traditional music because it is our roots … it is our culture. It is music that lifts us up. It is our identity.

How traditional music is preserved

Musicians in Senegal have combined both modern and traditional elements of music (instruments as well as lyrical content) into a third type of music called tradi-modern.

One style of tradi-modern music, mbalax, uses traditional instruments like the sabar drums and their associated rhythms and the kora alongside modern instruments like the electric guitar and keyboards to create a mélange of sounds that attract both older and younger listeners. Youssou N’Dour, one of the most popular singers in Senegal, is also considered to be the pioneer of mbalax music. So music can evolve and adapt to include all generations of people.

One musician said:

It is good to mix modern music because we are in the process of modernising. And so, to not kill traditional music, it must be mixed with modern music. And if you really want to evolve in music and you want the older people to listen to your music, people like your dad and mom, then you must try and use traditional things in your music.

Why this matters

Traditional music is the foundation upon which modern music is made and performed. Some musicians believe that making modern music requires an understanding and appreciation of traditional music. One musician said:

The singers of modern music must listen to the rhythms of traditional music. Then they can arrange modern instruments with traditional rhythms to make tradi-modern music.

One modern musician incorporates a traditional whistle sound:

I’ve added something traditional which is the whistle. I added it to modern music. When the people of the village hear this music, they will see there is a traditional touch to it.

Considering well-known popular musicians such as Baaba Maal, Wally Seck and Youssou N’Dour, it can seem as if modern music has cast a large shadow over traditional and lesser-known Senegalese musicians.

But the values of traditional music (found in both instrumentation and message of songs) allow these popular musicians to continue making modern (and tradi-modern) music for the masses. And as traditional, modern and tradi-modern (mbalax) music continues to draw in listeners of all ages, it will allow everyone to enjoy music for generations to come.

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Youssou N'Dour no solo es un músico talentoso, sino también un líder cultural y activista comprometido cuyo legado trasciende fronteras y continentes. Su vida y carrera son un testimonio inspirador del poder de la música para unir a las personas y promover el cambio positivo en el mundo.

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Anne Wilson - My Jesus (Official Music Video)

Official Music Video for “My Jesus” by Anne Wilson Listen to song here: Subscribe to Anne’s … source

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Pape Diouf - Partir !

(2013 album)

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Rema, Yemi Alade, Tayc, Davido… Here Are All The Winners Of The First-Ever Trace Awards

Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker, Trace held its inaugural Trace Awards 2023 on October 21, 2023, at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, to celebrate the creativity, talent, and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists. More than 150 artists were nominated in the awards ceremony, which showcased the excellence and diversity of Afro-centric music in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afro-pop, Mbalax, Amapiano, Zouk, Kizomba, Genge, Coupé Décalé, Bongo Flava, Soukous, Gospel, Rap, Rai, Kompa, R&B, and Rumba. The awards ceremony, which was hosted by Nigerian music veteran D’Banj alongside Angolan global supermodel Maria Borges, featured a star-studded lineup of performers, including Davido, Yemi Alade, Black Sherif, Kizz Daniel and more. This year’s nominees included stars like Davido, Burna Boy, Blxckie, Yemi Alade, Libianca, and DJ Maphorisa, among others. If you weren’t able to tune in, here are the winners of the Trace Awards 2023. - Best Music Video – “Baddie” Yemi Alade (Nigeria) - Best Artist France & Belgium – Tayc (France) - Best Producer – Tam Sir (Ivory Coast) - Best Artist North Africa – Dystinct (Morocco) - Best Artist UK – Central Cee - Best Artist Indian Ocean – Goulam (Comoros) - Best Artist Francophone Africa – Didi B (Ivory Coast) - Best DJ – Michael Brun (Haiti)  - Best Gospel Artist – KS Bloom (Ivory Coast) - Best Artist The Caribbean – Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)  - Best Artist Anglophone Africa – Asake (Nigeria) - Best Global African Artist – Rema - Best Newcomer – Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast) - Best Collaboration – “Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa) - Best Dancer – Robot Boii (South Africa)  - Best Artist Lusophone Africa – Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde) - Changemaker Trace Award – Mr Eazi (Nigeria) - Best Live – Fally Ipupa (DRC) - Lifetime Achievement Award – 2Baba (Nigeria) - Album of the Year – “Love Damini” – Burna Boy (Nigeria) - Best Female Artist – Viviane Chidid (Senegal) - Best Male Artist – Davido (Nigeria) Read the full article

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Éveillez vos sens : explorez les richesses des musiques du monde

Il est facile de rester dans sa zone de confort musicale, bercé par les mêmes rythmes et mélodies. Pourtant, l'univers de la musique est un océan aux trésors variés, prêt à être découvert. Les musiques du monde vous invitent à un voyage sonore, une aventure qui élargira vos horizons musicaux et culturels. Partez à la découverte des rythmes africains L'Afrique est un continent aux multiples sonorités. Les rythmes entraînants de l'Afrobeat nigérian, les mélodies hypnotiques du Gnawa marocain ou l'énergie vibrante du Mbalax sénégalais sont autant d'expressions de la richesse culturelle africaine. Immergez-vous dans ces sonorités pour une expérience musicale authentique et vibrante. Afrobeat : l’héritage de Fela Kuti Né dans les années 60 au Nigéria, l’Afrobeat est une fusion de musique traditionnelle yoruba, de jazz et de funk. Fela Kuti, pionnier de ce genre, a su créer une musique engagée qui continue de résonner dans le monde entier. Voyagez en Amérique Latine avec la salsa et le tango Si vous aimez les musiques qui font bouger, la Salsa et le Tango sont faites pour vous. La salsa, avec ses racines à Cuba et à Porto Rico, est une danse sociale par excellence. Le tango, né à Buenos Aires, est un dialogue musical complexe et passionné entre deux danseurs. Ces genres musicaux incarnent l'esprit festif et passionné de la culture latino-américaine. Tango : une danse de passion Le tango est plus qu'une danse, c'est une conversation entre deux personnes, exprimée à travers la musique et le mouvement. Les origines du tango sont ancrées dans l'histoire argentine, et sa musique est riche d'émotions et de passion. Lisez également : Les musées les plus visités dans le monde : une escapade culturelle inoubliable Plongez dans la spiritualité de la musique indienne La musique classique indienne est un véritable voyage spirituel. Le Raga, une forme de musique indienne, est conçu pour évoquer des émotions spécifiques et est souvent joué à des moments précis de la journée. Cette musique, profondément ancrée dans la culture indienne, vous offrira une expérience sensorielle unique. Raga : une mélodie du cœur Le Raga est un genre musical qui exprime toute une palette d'émotions, du plus profond chagrin à la plus grande joie. C'est une musique qui parle au cœur, et qui vous invite à un voyage intérieur. Osez l'inconnu avec la musique traditionnelle asiatique La musique traditionnelle asiatique, qu'elle soit chinoise, japonaise ou coréenne, offre une palette de sons et de rythmes uniques. Les instruments traditionnels comme le guzheng chinois, le shamisen japonais ou le gayageum coréen créent une ambiance zen et apaisante, idéale pour un moment de détente. Read the full article

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Paradise Cinema - s/t LP - Jack Wyllie of Portico Quartet & Szun Waves collaborates with Senegalese percussionists for a Fourth World gem (Gondwana Records)

On October 9th the multi-instrumentalist Jack Wyllie (Portico Quartet/Szun Waves) presents his new project Paradise Cinema. It was recorded in Dakar, Senegal in collaboration with mbalax percussionists Khadim Mbaye (saba drums) and Tons Sambe (tama drums). The impressionistic and dream-like quality of ‘Paradise Cinema’ is a stunningly effective realisation of Wyllie’s experience, in a hypnagogic state of aural consciousness: “I had a lot of nights in Dakar, when the music around the city would go on until 6am. I could hear this from my bed at night and it all blended together, in what felt like an early version of the record.” Atmospherically ‘Paradise Cinema’ is vaporous and enigmatic, but also percussive; existing in a paradoxical sound-space that’s amorphous, yet still purposeful, serene, but propulsive and aesthetically sharp. Khadim Mbaye and Tons Sambe, provide the rhythmic backbone of the record. There are traditional elements of mbalax rhythm, but it is often deconstructed or played at tempos outside of the tradition, so while it hints at a location it occupies a space outside of any specific region. ‘Paradise Cinema’ is also informed by notions of hauntology – a philosophical concept originating in the work of French philosopher Jacques Derrida – on possible futures that were never realised and how directions taken in the past can haunt the present. Jack Wyllie is a musician, composer, electronic producer who draws on influences of jazz, ambient, and the trance-inducing repetition of minimalism. Wyllie performs and records in Portico Quartet, Szun Waves (with Luke Abbott and Laurence Pike) and Xoros. He has also collaborated with Charles Hayward, Adrian Corker and Chris Sharkey and released on Ninja Tune, Babel, Leaf, Real World and Gondwana. Khadim Mbaye and Toms Sambe play in various mbalax groups in Dakar. Khadim has also toured internationally with Cheikh Lo.