Ken dou werente

One of the most revered recordings in West African music history, 'Ken dou werente' is frequently reissued both as a standalone album and a defining compilation of Orchestre Baobab's golden era. Recorded during a single session in Dakar, the tracks gorgeously synthesize indigenous Wolof and Mandinka melodies with highly rhythmic, Afro-Cuban instrumentation. The deeply melodic, interlocking guitar work and smooth vocal harmonies perfectly capture the urbane sophistication of 1980s Senegalese pop.