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Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal and Gambia Neighbouring countries, Senegal & Gambia, are undoubtedly home to one of Africa's most dynamic music scenes.
Enjoy contributions from all the leading stars from the Wolof rhythm mbalax, at the heart of Senegalese music to the 'Afro-Manding blues' of Gambia.
"Education made hip-swinging fun" Irish Times
Artists include: Youssou N'Dour, Cheikh Lô, Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck, Ismael Lô, Orchestra Baobab, Ifang Bondi and Tata Dinding Jobarteh.
Sample tracks Click one of the tracks below to listen to a short sample in MP3 format.
1 Cheikh Lo - Jeuness Senegal 7 Youssou N'dour - Letter 8 Baaba Maal - Wango Arti
Complete list of music titles available: Abyssinia Infinite - Zion Roots, African Groove, African Music for Children, African Playground, Ali Farka Toure - Savane, Anouar Brahem - Le Voyage de Sahar, Best of Latin America, Cajun & Zydeco, Caribbean Playground, Central Asia, Congo to Cuba, Dreamland World Lullabies, French Cafe, Euro Lounge, Madagascar, Midnight in Mali, Mory Kanté - Sabou, Music from the Chocolate Lands, Nuevo Latino, One Voice - NI, OXFAM Africa, OXFAM Arabia, Passion - NI, Reggae Playground, Rumba Argelina - Radio Tarifa, Sahara - Rough Guide, Salsa Celtica, Senegal and Gambia, Souad Massi - Honeysuckle, South Pacific Islands, Sudan, Susheela Raman - Salt Rain, Women of Africa, World Playground.