The Gambia Sessions

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Label
ARC Music
Release Date
August 23, 2019
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      MBOOB, MUSA
    • PERFORMER
      Musa Mboob, Xamxam
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 23, 2019
    • UPC
      5019396286429
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      EUCD2864
    • LABEL
      ARC Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      World & International
    Works ⌄

    1. Tumaranke

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Lena Badjie, Senami Taylor, Andy Pickett

    2. Chossan

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Lena Badjie, Andy Pickett, Linda Atkinson

    3. Butum Belle

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Senami Taylor

    4. Yarabi

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Lena Badjie, Linda Atkinson, Andy Pickett, Senami Taylor

    5. Ndoliwo Ndoli

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Lena Badjie, Andy Pickett

    6. Jahalnama

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Lena Badjie, Linda Atkinson, Andy Pickett, Senami Taylor

    7. Jarinarey

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob

    8. Silafandor

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob, Lena Badjie, Senami Taylor

    9. Samina (Watching After Cattle)

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob

    10. Journey

      Composer: Musa Mboob

      Ensemble: XamXam

      Performer: Musa Mboob


Musicians from the UK travel to The Gambia in this unique cultural exchange. Under the guidance of Gambian percussionist and vocalist Musa Mboob, musicians from both countries create an inspired, energetic, tribal, West African soul music. "... captivating sounds of West Africa in it's most innovative masterpiece of artistic creativity... " (ebonyonline. Net) Musa Mboob and XamXam aim to bring you the perfect blend of traditional West African music with a modern twist. Musa has made it his aim in life to continue the family tradition of playing percussion and promoting traditional music from The Gambia. In 2017 Musa returned to The Gambia with a new set of musicians and returned with this collection of new songs that capture the exciting Gambian vibe.