I was looking for some Senegalese music and fell pretty hard for this.
The name Bideew Bou Bess means New Star in the Wolof language.
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Loading... I don't think there's anyone around here that has any history with Senegal....
(3 votes, average: 9.33 out of 10)Loading... A prolific group (established in 1970, still recording & touring) that I'm surprised hasn't been featured here before. This was recorded in late 2007.
Move your feet!
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Just a little classic Senagalese reggae to jump start your morning.
(5 votes, average: 8.80 out of 10)Loading... We pay tribute to the world famous Senegalese percussionist who passed away last week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhUZpnfXdQ
(2 votes, average: 9.50 out of 10)Loading... Following up on yesterday, I did also listen to West African music while in Senegal. I also took a dance class with live drumming, which was fantastic.
Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal were the Senegalese musicians I probably heard the most while I was there, so here's something from Maal. This one starts off pretty quiet, but give it until about the 2:30 mark when it picks up.
https://youtu.be/CEKu8-gLufo
1998
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