Mamadou Sarr: Musician - Djembe, Sabar, Djun Djun, Tama, Calabash, Congas. Currently based in London, UK, Mamadou Sarr is a performer, composer, arranger, teacher and workshop facilitator.
Mamadou Sarr is an outstanding performer. He has recently been touring in the UK and Europe with the 'Still Black Still Proud' African Tribute to James Brown alongside Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Cheikh Lo, Tony Allen, Angelique Kidjo, Simphiwe Dana, Vieux Farka Toure and Ty, among many others.
Mamadou will also be on tour with Nuru Kane and the Bayefall Gnawa (www.myspace.com/nurukane) and the Steve Reid Ensemble throughout 2008 and can be seen performing across the UK and beyond.
Mamadou performs with the 7-piece Senegalese group "Lolou" (www.myspace.com/loloumusic). Lolou's musicians have independently been performing on the international music scene for many years, touring with Senegalese superstars such as Cheikh Lo, Baaba Maal, Youssou Ndour, Doudou Ndiaye Rose, Thione Seck, Omar Pene and Daby Balde. Now the team are all based in London and have formed their own dynamic new group and the result is Lolou! The band are currently recording their first album.
Mamadou is also a guest performer with the eclectic group "Zeep" (www.myspace.com/zeepband). Zeep's album featuring Mamadou is available now!
Fianlly, in addition to performing, Mamadou does an enormous amount of teaching in both the formal and informal education sectors and for corporate organisations such as Drum Cafe.
Mamadou teaching in Camden
"Still Black Still Proud" - on tour with Pee Wee Ellis: UK, Germany, France, Spain
Live at Momo's - Mamadou Sarr, Diabel Cissokho, Kadialy Kouyate, Andy Boyall
FIREWATER - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS! Last shows until October!
Jun 26 : Larz, GERMANY : Fusion Festival Jun 27 : Audincourt, FRANCE : Rencontres & Racines Jun 28 : Istanbul, TURKEY : Balkan Soundz Festival July 02 : Dornbirn, AUSTRIA : Speilboden July 03 : Bulle, SWITZERLAND : Gibloux Festival July 04 : Jena, GERMANY : JG Stadtmitte July 05 : Hradec Kralove, CZECH R.: Rock For People July 06 : Vienna, AUSTRIA : Szene Wein July 08 : Linz, AUSTRIA : Posthof July 10 : Steyr, AUSTRIA : Röda July 11 : Bologna, ITALY : Mondiali Antirazzisti July 12 : Milano, ITALY : Magnolia Festival July 13 : Colmar, FRANCE : Hiero July 15 : Paris, FRANCE : Batofar July 17 : Pozega, CROATIA : Dirty Old Empire Festival July 18 : Veszprem, HUNGARY : Utcazene Fesztivál July 24 : Riberac, FRANCE : Le Grand Souk Festival July 25 : Gdynia, POLAND : Globaltica Festival July 31 : Namur, BELGIUM : Esperanzha Festival Aug 01 : Habere-Poche, FRANCE : Rock'n'Poche Festival Aug 02 : Bladel, NETHERLANDS : Bladelse Zomerfeesten
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"Jus Let It FLO" The Long Awaited Debut Album from FLOetic Lara. Launch Party on SUNDAY, 31st May, Battersea, London, UK.
An energy-filled night where FLO and guests take you on the theatrical and musical journey of this emerging unsigned talent. With vocals capabilities ranging from rich powerful explosions to beautiful dulcet tones, this Passionate Poet and Soulful Singer expresses herself without limitation, inspiring all who experience her touching gift. FLOetic Lara (aka FLO) international artistic Soulful , Passionate Poet, Lyricist, Articulate Songwriter. FLO is truly herself, her vocal capabilities range from beautiful dulcet tones to rich powerful explosions as she expresses herself without any limitations. Her core source is evidently jazz, yet she transcends categorisation as she effortlessly creates a fusion with soul,gospel, hip hop and much more. Her FREEDOM ON STAGE, and love of music interwoven with powerful lyrics, sung and spoken reverberates with all who experience her touching gift!!!
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MUCH,MUCH THANKS for allowing this Comment on your SPACE!! Much Grateful, Blessed Love, Sista Kiya
mamadou sarr,master drumer.a shining star of africa you the drumer of africa.of our people in africa and in america,and the world,our africa the drum,your work of druming will never be over you were born with drumming,you the warrior,alone some time,must never stop drummingits your life,the cry and the mourning of african people as slave lost at sea,ship to the americas,i am of that slave blood,drum for them with the secerts drum rhythms of your hand playing the mystery of the wolaf and mandigo of goree,the sabar,(dances)think of the later great drumer babatunde olatunji of (nigeria)he never gave up or stop,i was there to the end,of his life,i greet you with blessing ,praises,honor,and respect,as a black man,as a black dancer,frederick,african, m.a.m.a.d.o.u-s.a.r.r.-african drumer,
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WORLD FEST GALA NIGHT FANTASTIC REGGAE SAT, 23rd May, Middlesbrough Town Hall, 8pm
WorldFest 09 celebrates diversity in the Tees Valley and showcases world class talent. Later that same night the Beta Simon Band will play in the Town Hall Crypt – Beta Simon (star of African and French reggae) and his band played at WorldFest 08 and were a huge hit with the crowd – they got the night off to a dancing start.
We hope you can come to our gig at Bush Hall, Shepherd's Bush on Friday. Spread the word to your friends. It'll be a great party.
Its the launch party for our new album "Baka Beyond the Forest" that was released on Monday
You can hear clips on our website (www.baka.co.uk) and our Myspace page.
One Love!
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Souk Sound & Racubah present: Analog Africa in London Samy Ben Redjeb, legendary crate digger from Analog Africa records, dusts off some of his vintage Afro 7" and comes to London to play one of the best venues in town. A secret Oasis, hidden in East London, Passing Clouds the Empowering Church! Drymbago, a 10 piece Afro-Funk Dynamite band play live and Dj's Piwi, Hadj and Mr CousCous round things off with some classic latin, afro and middle- eastern sounds.
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