Teranga is the Senegalese national phrase that means to
share. It means much more than simply sharing with others. It indicates the
Senegalese people’s innate nature to share & enjoy their lives together. This
is both on the small & large scale. On the large scale, everyone shares
food, shelter, clothing, or work with their neighbors in need, be they Muslim
or Christian. On the small scale, if you buy a snack, no matter how small, you
always offer it to those around you. Generally, they will refuse, but the mere
act of wanting to share symbolizes Teranga. It is about the desire to have
others benefit from your good fortune. Therefore we will justly begin with le
Teranga Band.
Ousmane Diallo, known musically as Ouza, was born in Dakar, Senegal
in 1947. In the 1960s, Ouza left Senegal
to study traditional music in the Cote D'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast),
studies which informed both his political & musical message. While
much respected by the people of Senegal
for his critical approach to the countries politics & society, he is in
less favor with the Senegalese government. Ouza's music is politically &
socially radical.
He formed his first
band in 1965. He has recorded around twenty albums & cassettes since
1975. He has been playing with various female vocal bands like Les Ouzettes
& Les Filles Branchées, he manages several singers, & he heads up the
National Ballet & the National Orchestra of Senegal.
His music is influenced by the traditional Senegalese music,
mbalax, but also by blues, jazz, & soul. His music careens between laid-back
soul & phrenetic rhythms laid on a foundation of pulsating bass cadence,
typical of Senegalese music. Until recently, his music was hard to find in the
West, but since the 2000s, several compilation albums featuring selections from
his past work have been released.
On Wethe, le Teranga International Band are: Ousmane
‘Ouza’ Diallo – lead vocals; Cheikhna Ndiaye – lead guitar; Djiby Koute –
rhythm guitar; Max Ndiaye – bass; Habib Kouyate – percussion; Amary Mbaye –
tama; Boy Ray – tumba; Fajardo Gueye – alto saxophone; Ousmane Sylla – trumpet;
with Max Diakhate & Mareme Ndoye – backing vocals.
Ouza et le Teranga International Band – Wethe (Solitude),
Productions Jambaar PJ – JM5002, 1980.
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Side A –
Bayina Music
Wethe
Wethe
Sama Gueleme/Magana
Side B –
Dootou Mala Bayi
Dootou Mala Bayi
Terango
Senegal
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Alioune Mbaye Nder
was born in Dakar, Senegal in 1969. He is a Senegalese
singer. Nder takes his name from the n'der,
the drum favoured by his griot father. As a young man Alioune was a dancer
& percussionist.
He began his singing career in 1991 with the group Lemzo
Diamono, Lamine Faye’s break-off group from the hugely popular Omar Pene’s Super
Diamono. In 1993, Nder became Lemzo Diamono's lead vocalist. The band earned a
large following over the next few years. In 1995 Nder left Lemzo Diamano to
form his own band, Le Setsima Group.
Mbalax is that genre of African popular music which developed in Senegal & the Gambia. It evolved from the traditional rhythms of the Wolof people. It then absorbed a Cuban influence, & later, Western pop, funk, & Jamaican reggae influences. It incorporates traditional percussion instruments. It is sung in Wolof as well as French & occasionally English. To this has been added modern electric instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, drum set, & typically, a brass section. It was popularized by Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour.
On Aladji, le Setsima Group are: Alioune Mbaye Nder - lead
vocals; Malick Diaw – guitar; Ibou Tall & Elou Fall – keyboards; Saliou Ba
–bass; Ibou Konaté & Mor Sarr – various brass; Talla Seck & Lamine
Touré – percussion; Bassirou Mbaye – drums; with Aïcha Koné & Mbene Seck -
backing vocals.
Alioune Mbaye Nder& le Setsima Group - Aladji (cassette), KSF, 1998.
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Side A –
Serigne Mansour
Aladji
Nguem
Side B-
Thiaat
Tivaoune
Drogue
Enjoy
my balax,
NØ
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