Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng

Description

West Africa’s most iconic dance orchestra is back. A decade after their last album and nearly half a century after their formation, Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab return with a timeless series of classic, upbeat tracks blending Afro-Cuban rhythms and African tradition, hallmarks of the group. Recorded in Dakar, the new recordings are both tinged with freshness and reassuring familiarity, retaining the mature sound that made Orchestra Baobab a legend. As enduring as the mighty African baobab tree from which the group takes its name, the core of this veteran band is stronger and more solid than ever, with singers Balla Sidibe and Rudy Gomis, saxophonists Issa Cissoko and Thierno Koite, as well as longtime percussionists Balla Sidibe (on timbales), Charlie Ndiaye and Mountaga Koite (on congas). Produced by Nick Gold, Lamine Faye and Jerry Boys, this third album is an irresistible blend of velvet harmonies, warm vocals, ethereal sax and delicately sparkling layers of kora and guitar. A masterfully crafted mix thanks to a balance and virtuosity accumulated over a lifetime!