Youssou N´Dour, one of the most well-known Senegalese singers and composers worldwide, surprises us in 2010 with Dakar-Kingston. A self-confessed admirer of Bob Marley, he has recorded revisions of old and recent songs to the rhythm of reggae, resulting in surprising work if we take into account that Youssou is the master of mbalax music. In fact, the emblematic rhythm of the island of Jamaica has a similar origin to the Senegalese mbalax, if we take into account the rhythms carried by the African population forced to travel.

Produced by Marley's old friend and Wailers member Tyrone Downie, Youssou N'Dour is surrounded by the best: Earl "China" Smith on guitar, Patrice Bart-Williams and singer Ayo, legendary reggae band Morgan Heritage. , and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) composing the first theme titled "Marley".

Tracks list:

01. Marley (feat Mutabaruka)

02. Medina

03. Joker (feat Patrice)

04. Bololene

05. Bamba

06. Black Woman

07. Survie

08. Africa Dream Again (feat Ayo)

09. Diarr Diarr

10. Don’t Walk Away (feat Morgan Heritage)

11. Bagn Len

12. Leteuma

13. Pitch Me

01. Dilon Djindji - Maria Teresa

02. Ochestra Marrabenta s star de - Matilde

03. Mabulu - Mahanhela 

04.Ghorwane - U yo mussiva kwini

05. Eyuphuro - Othiawene

06. Alberto Mula - Anghena bava mula

07. Francisco Mahecuane - Rosa

08. Mario Ntimane - Tchela Kuwomile

09. Wazimbo - Xigevengu

10. Antonio Marcos - Shywelele

11. Arakas Band - Sumbhulany

12. Nene - Africa

13. Gito Baloi - Marrabenta

14. Orchestra star de mozambiquke - Elisa Gomara Saia 

15. Lisboa Matavel - Hlamalane

From the vibrant multicultural melting pot of Marseille comes Temenik Electric's debut album, Ouesh Hada? (2013), an exquisite excursion through Arab rock that extends to both sides of the Mediterranean. The jagged electric guitars and rock rhythms of songs like "Hel El Bab" and "Arteni Boussa" ring with the energy of Led Zeppelin or U2, evoking the spirit of agitation of Rachid Taha or Cheikha Rimitti. But the infectious pop melodies and electro-rock beats are just one element of a splendid hybridity that also picks up traditional gnawa, chaabi, raï rhythms and influences from all over the Maghreb with hypnotically played ouds and other instrumentation.

Temenik Electric's Arab rock is not a copy of the Anglo-American formats. The rock of Temenik Electric, fronted by singer-songwriter Mehdi Haddjeri, comes from a very different place, crafting a sound that is essentially rooted in the spirit of North Africa but takes the language of Western rock music and dynamically absorbs the continuous lineage of Arab musical culture. It's "fusion" at its best and, like Tinariwen, a thrilling example of artists' ability to embrace western rock guitar and still sound wildly original, robust and unadulterated.

Staff:

Mehdi Haddjeri (voz, guitarra, coros)

Jerôme Bernaudon (bajo, coros)

Hassan Tighidet (guitarra)

Djamel Taouacht (batería, percusión, coros)

Mathieu Hours (programación)

01. Li Fèt Mèt (part 1)

02. Ness Jirènin

03. Dèouni

04. Hel El Bab

05. Arteni Boussa

06. Faïn Kount

07. Ouesh Hada

08. Rikha

09. Haïnik

10. Li Fèt Mèt (part 2)

11. Chibani

01. SIN SALSA NO HAY PARAÍSO

02. EL PROBLEMA ESTA EN EL COCO

03. ES LA MUJER

04. ACHILIPU

05. COLOMBIA TIERRA QUERIDA

06. A MI ME GUSTA MI PUEBLO

07. LA ESPUMA Y LA OLA

08. EL COMEJÉN 

09. LA RECETA DEL AMOR

10. ALGUIEN QUE ME QUITE TU AMOR

01. ELEGUA

02. OGGUN

03. OBATALA

04. YEMAYA

05. CHANGO

06. ELEEGUA

07. OGGUN

08. OBATALA

09. YEMAYA

10. OCHUM

11. CHANGO