Mbalax to Move Your Body and Soul

June 15th, 2008 → by Erica Johansson

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I just discovered a great artists, Ami Collé. I love her voice and the rhythm of Mbalax, a popular dance music of The Gambia and Senegal.

According to Wikipedia:

Mbalax is a fusion of popular Western music and dance such as jazz, soul, Latin, and rock blended with sabar, the traditional drumming and dance music of Senegal. The genre’s name derived from the heavy use of accompanying rhythms used in sabar called mbalax.”

Sabar Dancing in Senegal

For tips on more Senegal and other African music, check out African Beat.

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