Guelawar Of Banjul – Kantintin

( Gambia , 1982 , Sonafric )

posted on 15 / 05 / 2024

Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Kantintin“, an epic mind-blowing Psychedelic Afro Folk Jazz Funk Fusion track, taken from the 4th album of the Gambian band Guelewar Band Of Banjul recorded in 1982 and out on the mythical French record label “Sonafric“, hardest to find album of the band.

Leaded by the Gambian composer & musician Laaye N’Gom, the group included many mythical Gambian & Senegalese musicians, as Pape Abdou Aziz Seck who arranged the titles of this album.

More, it was recorded with the help of the composer & musician Gora M’Baye (vocals) and the guitarist Pape Abdou Aziz Seck (arrangements), who were part of another legendary Gambian band, “Dieuf Dieul De Thies“.

Cherry on the cake : this gorgeous cover art painted by Moussa Diop – Enjoy !

Guelawar Of Banjul – Kantintin (Gambia / Senegal, 1982, Sonafric)

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Guelewar Band Of Banjul – Yaye Boul Ma Bayi

( Gambia , 1979 , Valerie )

posted on 07 / 03 / 2024

Following this former article, I wanted to share with you “Yaye Boul Ma Bayi“, an outstanding deep Psychedelic 70s Afro Mbalax Fusion Soul Jazz track, taken from the first album from the legendary Gambian band “Guelewar Band Of Banjul” recorded in 1981.

Leaded by the Gambian composer & musician Laaye N’Gom, the group included many mythical Gambian & Senegalese musicians such :

– Leader, Vocals, Keyboards, Conductor, Liner Notes : Laaye N’Gom ;

– Vocals : Moussa N’Gom ;

– Alto Saxophone : Bas Lo Fara Biram ;

– Bass : Njok Malick Mike Njie ;

– Drums : Oussou Ndiaye ;

– Guitar : Moussa Njobdi Njie ;

– Percussion : Adu Salla, Alive Badara Cham N’Gom, Koto Suno Icoto N’Gom ;

– Tenor Saxophone : Laaye Sallah Ombor ;

One of the best Gambian ever recorded, really hard to find nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Guelewar Band Of Banjul – Yaye Boul Ma Bayi (Gambia, 1979, Valerie)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/_c3PTiVgBNY

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

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