Senegal by Yamäya
An original 10-track album from Glastonbury Emerging Talent finalists Yamäya, that reached the final 8 bands out of 5600 entries. ‘Senegal’ is a unique body of work that features powerful Senegalese vocalist Khadim Sarr and members of established bands such as Basement Jaxx, Incognito, and Lakuta.
This collective of talented London and Brighton-based musicians have finely crafted their own distinctly mesmerising sound. Yamäya amalgamate influences from across the great African continent including Afrobeat, Griots, and Ethiopiques with modern tinges of dub, hip hop, jazz, and beyond. Their rich and intricate grooves are then layered with the inimitable rhythm and harmonic palette of Wolof song and rap.
Tracklist
| 1. | Senegal | 7:35 |
| 2. | Karma | 7:13 |
| 3. | Simple Baye Fall | 5:58 |
| 4. | Baye Ma | 6:34 |
| 5. | Farawané | 5:52 |
| 6. | Nudem | 7:08 |
| 7. | African Politician | 6:38 |
| 8. | Fraggle | 5:22 |
| 9. | Mama Sali | 7:21 |
| 10. | Hair of the Dog | 5:24 |
Credits
Vocals – Khadim Saar
Backing vocals – Laura Impallomeni, Tom Camidge and Greg Sinclair
Rhythm Section
Drums – John Sam (Incognito, Son of Sam)
Percussion – Tom Camidge (Lakuta)
Bass – Jamie Patterson (Joe Felix)
Guitar- Luke Rattenbury (Lakuta, Son Guarachando)
Guitar – Jarvis Daniel (Swing Ninjas)
Horn Section
Trumpet – Mickey Ball (Basement Jaxx)
Trombone – Laura Impallomeni (The Gentle Mystics, Voodoo Love
Orchestra)
Baritone Sax – Greg Sinclair (More is More, Lakuta)
Tenor Sax – Dan Cartwright (Oli Howes)
Alto Sax – Rich Halligan (Son of Sam)
License
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This collective of talented London/ Brighton based musicians have finely crafted their own distinctly mesmerising sound. Yamäya amalgamate influences from across the great African continent including Afrobeat, Griots and Ethiopiques with modern tinges of dub, hip hop, jazz and beyond. Their intricate grooves are then layered with the inimitable rhythm and harmonic palette of Wolof song and rap.