Royal Band de Thiès

Alto Saxophone – Cisco
Bass – Doudou Gueye
Drums – Grock Sarr
Guitar, Soloist [Solo] – Racine Aw
Liner Notes – Adamantios Kafetzis
Liner Notes – "James" Mapathe Gadiaga
Mastered By – Stefanos Konstantinidis
Percussion [Tumba] – Alioune Mbodjet
Photography, Artwork – Adamantios Kafetzis
Recorded By – Moussa Diallo "Sangomar" Thiès
Rhythm Guitar – Issa Diassé
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Jackie Seck
Vocals – Adama Seck
Vocals, Drums – Mapathe Gadiaga

TERANGA BEAT proudly presents the ROYAL BAND de THIÈS in their first ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. Singers and composers JAMES GADIAGA & SECKA will guide you through the sweet melodies, wicked rhythms and vocal traditions of Senegalese music, in a fabulous performance that combines MBALAX with AFRO-JAZZ. While many bands in the world claimed the title of “Pacesetters” none can stand next to ROYAL BAND de THIÈS. The 9-member band with its dynamite percussion and horn sections will twist you like tornado! Tracks like "HOMMAGE À MBAYE FALL" will take you on a musical journey to the cultural crossroads of Senegal, West Africa’s meeting point of European, Latin American and African musical traditions. This real-time, two-microphone recording gives the impression that the group is playing live in front of you, making it hard to believe it dates back 33 years ago! The liner notes of the double gatefold LP and CD booklet include more interesting details, outlining JAMES's & SECKA's musical careers along with the past and present of the band.

We hope you will enjoy!

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