Toubab Krewe

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Blending Malian, American, and “Dirty South” influences into a sound all their own, Toubab Krewe has set a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n’ roll and West African music. Members of this instrumental quintet developed their unique sound over the course of extended stays in West Africa, immersing themselves in the local culture and studying and performing with masters. The band is attracting 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. “… deep, Malian desert blues and electric, iconoclastic rock ‘n’ roll bombast… The band’s propulsive sound is rooted in creating medleys out of different West African musical traditions while subtly informing it all with American musical traditions like surf guitar, soul, rock, and even hip-hop” – Relix.

Review

“This adventurous quintet… has set a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n’ roll and West African music.” Afropop Worldwide –Afropop Worldwide Web Site

“Toubab Krewe are where Ali Farka Toure and Led Zeppelin meet.” Casey Rae, Seven Days VT –Seven Days VT online

About the Artist

Wielding its unique, Malian influenced “Afro-cowboy-ninja-surf” music, Toubab Krewe has been making waves throughout the country since forming a year ago. The instrumental quintet’s captivating live shows at major venues such as the Bonnaroo Music Festival, paired with the recent release of its critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, have earned the band a devoted national following and praise from the New York Times, Global Rhythm and Afropop Worldwide. Members of Toubab Krewe developed their fusion 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.