Mansour Seck is a long time member of Baaba Maal's band "Dande Lenon." As well as performing, touring and recording with Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck has been releasing his own work. Both Seck and Maal come from the same town in northern Senegal, Podor. However, Baaba Maal was born into the...
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Mansour Seck is a long time member of Baaba Maal's band "Dande Lenon." As well as performing, touring and recording with Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck has been releasing his own work. Both Seck and Maal come from the same town in northern Senegal, Podor. However, Baaba Maal was born into the caste of fisherman. Mansour Seck was born into the caste of the griot, and this unique mixture has been fruitful for both men in terms of musical exploration.
Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck journeyed to research the rich cultural traditions of Hapulaar village life in Fouta Toro (Northern Senegal/Southern Mauritania) and beyond to Fouta Macina in Mali. In the early 80's Maal won a scholarship to Beaux Arts in Paris. He sent for his old friend, Mansour Seck, and together they entertained and inspired the Hapulaar imigrant communities of France. The album "Djaam Leeli" is from this early time together.
At this point, Mansour Seck has proven himself as a master musician in his own right. His work on the later albums of Yelayo and the two N'der Fouta Tooro releases showcase this work.
note: "Hapulaar" - those that speak the language "Pulaar." The English call them "Fulani" and the French call them "Peul." They call themselves "Hapulaar."
Artists appearing on these albums include: Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck, Aziz Dieng, Papa Dieye, Jombo Kouyate, Mamad Kouyate.
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