Walking around Badalabougou in Bamako MaliBlending Malian, American, and "Dirty South" influences into a genre all its own, Toubab Krewe "has set a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music," says Banning Eyre at Afropop Worldwide. Members of the group developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended trips to West Africa, where they immersed themselves in the local culture and studied and performed with masters such as Lamine Soumano, Vieux Kante, Madou Dembele, and Koungbanan Conde.
Video Shoot by Niger River in Bamako Mali
The magnetic instrumental quintet formed in early 2005 and has attracted a diverse and devoted national following, captivating crowds everywhere from the Bonnaroo Music Festival and the Blue Note to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The road out of Timbuktu Mali
The band's energetic performances and acclaimed self-titled debut have won them praise from the New York Times, Global Rhythm, and Afropop Worldwide.
Video Shoot by Niger River in Bamako MaliThe magnetic instrumental quintet formed in early 2005 and has attracted a diverse and devoted national following, captivating crowds everywhere from the Bonnaroo Music Festival and the Blue Note to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The road out of Timbuktu MaliThe band's energetic performances and acclaimed self-titled debut have won them praise from the New York Times, Global Rhythm, and Afropop Worldwide.
Playing at the Festival au Desert in Essakane, MaliToubab Krewe are back from Mali, West Africa, and will be playing late night at BB King Blues Club Times Square New York on Saturday, April 14 2007.
Toubab Krewe,
BB Kings Blues Club
237 West 42nd Street (Between 8th and 9th Avenues)
11:30pm
Doors open at 11:00pm
$15
Toubab Krewe Official Site
Toubab Krewe Myspace Link
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