BAMBA WASSAOULOU GROVE
“This is likely to light up the dance floors throughout the African continent.”
“Now while we were glued to our seats during The Breath, we were wild on our feet during the set from Bamako, Mali’s Bamba Wassoulou Groove. Led by three guitarists, notably Moussa Diabaté of Super Rail Band fame, the rest of the band are young, highly energetic players. Originally formed in 2013, was organized by Bamba Dembélé, co-founder of the influential Super Djata Band of the 1980’s, and who passed away in 2018. But the band lives on and the crowd in the venue went wild. A conga line of at least fifty participants wiggled and weaved its way through dance floor. If you want to spend a night burning unwanted calories, catch this group wherever and whenever you can.”
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Bamba Wassoulou Groove, an ensemble that emerged in 2012 in Bamako, Mali, represents a fervent endeavor by Bamba Dembelé, a co-founder of the iconic Super Djata Band, to rejuvenate the sonic essence of this legendary group from the 1970s and early 1980s. Demonstrating his skill as a conga player, Bamba Dembelé rallied a cohort of budding musicians and extended an invitation to Moussa Diabaté, a guitarist, and Maguett Diop, a drummer hailing from Super Rail Band, to partake in this artistic undertaking.
In 2015, Bamba Wassoulou Groove introduced their inaugural opus, “Farima,” featuring a selection of classic tracks that had gained prominence through Zani Diabaté’s Super Djata Band, alongside new compositions. Noteworthy entries such as the spirited “Siguigniossonfo” and the dynamic “Batjila” found their place on this release. Notably, during live performances, the group pays homage to the late luminaries of Super Djata by adopting a humble posture, with all band members assuming a kneeling position as they render the heartfelt tribute of “Yacouba.” This gesture resonates as a testament to the profound respect they hold for departed icons such as Zani, Flani Sangaré, and Alou Fané.