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ARTIST
TITLE
Kadior Demb
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
TBCD 016CD TBCD 016CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
9/11/2012

Teranga Beat proudly presents Royal Band De Thiès in their first-ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. Singers and composers James Gadiaga and Secka Will guide you through the sweet melodies, wicked rhythms and vocal traditions of Senegalese music, in a fabulous performance that combines mbalax with Afro-jazz. While many bands in the world claimed the title of "pacesetters," none can stand next to Royal Band De Thiès. The 9-member band with its dynamite percussion and horn sections will twist you like a tornado! Tracks like "Hommage à Mbaye Fall" will take you on a musical journey to the cultural crossroads of Senegal, West Africa's meeting point of European, Latin American and African musical traditions. This real-time, two-microphone recording gives the impression that the group is playing live in front of you, making it hard to believe it dates back 33 years ago. The liner notes of the 12-page CD booklet include more interesting details, outlining James' and Secka's musical careers along with the past and present of the band.