Ngoni Wassolou: Djamalon 

Hey Damion, thanks for the appreciation. Indeed, the Wassolou is one of the deepest roots of the music and West Africa, and most likely of 80% of the contemporary music through the sub-tendencies of the Blues (Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Rock'n'roll...). This is for me the main purpose to promote and produce video lessons related to this style.

Sure. My comment was referring more to the connections between the diaspora and the continent and I hope more work can be done to bridge the gap between the two. Thanks for the info tho.

​@@WassolonGroove how could a random guy from the states learn this???

​@@erievhs check out the band Toubab Krewe.. it's totally possible to learn these instruments in the States

Was never European, Courtry music started from Blues and I guess blues derived from Wassoulou music.. I can hear the close similarities

Thanks for the love

I dogono mousso, i ni bara! Merci pour la transcription phonétique. Si tu sens de traduire en toubabou khan, je peux retranscrire en anglais. Kambe sooni ;)

New album coming soon! ;)

@@WassolonGroove Is there a way to get the lyrics of the song?

Thanks Bro, more is coming in a few minutes, you'll love it! :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--zXkfwnFq8g.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dcQn3xnRxEw.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3oF0iOnn8Po.html

Je nial

callate la puta boca

Où

They are not griots. Issa the lead player is a farmer.

@@Dugafola ok, got It.

Hey bro, yes I can help you with the meaning. It's very social topic as most Wassolou songs are. It's a form of parable. This means that when the day of the party is coming (Tabaski or New Year for example), you want to run to (be with) your friends. Those who don't have friends or family will be really mental (melancholic, desperate). That's the basic idea with some variations around. I'm producing a 90min workshop about this rhythm at the moment where I give more details, so if you like to learn about N'goni and invest some into your studies, I might have a lot of good material to help, you can contact me for the details at alexwielemans@hotmail.comn

@@WassolonGroove Awesome I'll send an email soon.

Sorry but I really can't remember the name of the percussionist. The instrument is call carignan and it give the swing of the rhythm. This was a recording made in the context of my studies but I'm actually producing an album with those musicians and more. The name of the project is Wassolou Convention ( Wassolou Benkain in Wassolonke language) That should be done by September 2020 in theory

Alex Wielemans I cant wait man. I listen to these videos a lot. Any chance you could notify me on further progress? I’d like to buy whatever music these guys produce

@@suncat5160 Hey Sun Cat, there's an album in preparation, I'll try to finish the prod in a few months, I'll definitely upload some sample when it's done. In case u like to study, I've a bunch of workshops done with the video of these guys playing the rhythm at the end

not at all

@@WassolonGroove you are hearing a different key? One with sharps that aren't F and C? Shhhhh plz

@@WassolonGroove tell me then, Mr Video owner.

@@WassolonGroove waiting on you, Dippy

@@panchoverde5078 Hey Dippy, I just see you message now, sorry for hte delay. D major pentatonic a low, in this case DEF#ABD. If yu need more info, I produced a workshop about this song. Contact alexwielemans@hotmail.com