Ten years removed from the release of Made in Dakar, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab are ready to issue its follow-up, Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng. The record is dedicated to one of their original vocalists who passed away last November. Recorded in Dakar, the album sees the band “retaining the ripeness of the sound that made Orchestra Baobab a legend”, blending Afro-Cuban rhythms and African tradition. As the press release describes, Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng “is an irresistible mix of velvet harmonies, warm and heartfelt vocals, smoky sax and sweetly shimmering kora and guitar lines, expertly crafted and masterfully delivered with a poise and virtuosity built up over a lifetime”.
Ahead of the album’s release on March 31st via World Circuit Records, Orchestra Baobab are offering the first jubilant taste from it, ‘Foulo’. The track is a rework of ‘Kanoute’, an old Baobab love song. Listen to it below.