Another of my favourite Mbalax songs, "Wareefu Ndaw" by the great Aida Samb, which starts out with a kind of "fass" rhythm in slow 12/8, and then morphs into a take on the tama rhythm niari gorong. Another version of the drum break in the end can be found on Youssou N'Dour hit "Immigrés". The drum kit part is pretty tricky to play, especially with all the tempo changes, and there fact that I'm left handed doesn't help on this particular track. Anyway, It's a great arrangement and I think I managed to play most of it accurately.
The original drummer on the track is again the great Souleyman "Jules" Diop.
Let me know what you think!
1 окт 2024
