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Orchestre Baobab
Orchestra Baobab are one of Africa’s great iconic bands, creators of one of the world’s most sublime and truly distinctive pop sounds. Founded in 1970, Orchestra Baobab fused Afro-Cuban rhythm and Portuguese Creole melody with Congolese rumba, high life and a whole gamut of local styles – kickstarting a musical renaissance in their native Senegal, which turned the capital Dakar into one of the world’s most vibrant musical cities. They produced more hits in less than a decade than other bands in a lifetime. While Baobab found themselves sidelined by the revolution they helped create and disbanded in 1985, a huge groundswell of international interest led to their triumphant reformation in 2001. Orchestra Baobab are still very much in business today.
Similar Artists: Orchestra Baobab, Bembeya Jazz National, Baaba Maal, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita
On the Download
On The Download | February 17, 2012 at 3:12 PM [walshed out] Ibiza invades Boston, sort of: Richy Ahmed + Damian Lazarus @ Felt
February 17, 2012 at 10:06 AM [for sale] Mark Sandman's bass amp head + cabinet shows up on eBay
February 16, 2012 at 4:26 PM [tonight] "Re:Generation" (starring Skrillex!) screens @ the Commons + the Regent in Arlington
February 16, 2012 at 1:11 PM MP3 of the Week: J/Q "Binary Life;" tonight @ Radio in Somerville
February 16, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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