The Touré Kunda Discography :: Mamadou Touré
THE TOURÉ KUNDA DISCOGRAPHY
Mamadou Touré
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About The Artist

Melokaan: African Jazz Blues
 Mamadou Touré, also known as Modou Touré, is the son of Ousmane Touré, who was the lead vocalist with Touré Kunda from 1983 through about 1992. Mamadou has collaborated with several groups and has recorded with Melokaan. From Mamadou Touré's MySpace profile (5/2008):
"Heir to the 1980's superband Toure Kunda from Senegal, Mamadou Toure has created his own style, based on a refreshing and original take on traditional African folk music. A songwriter at heart, Mamadou also composes and arranges his music, as well as playing guitar and percussions. His father Ousmane Toure from Toure Kunda played a major influence on him, as well as Michael Jackson, who else?! His songs in Wolof, Sonninke, Mandinko, Portuguese creole, French and English, talk about love, destiny, origins, identity. They draw from his experience, from a poor childhood to first league footbal championships! He founded the band Tilo (=Sun) in Dakar, and collaborated with Melokaan and Elendo. He is also one of the lead singers for Lolou, based in London. With Melokaan, he performed at Africa Oye in Liverpool in June 2007, and drew attention from the critics and the crowd."
Link:
Mamadou Touré & Mandinko (MySpace)

Melokaan is an emerging group based in Dakar, Senegal. The group has recorded an outstanding demo and is currently seeking a producer for a full CD. From the group's Web site in 2005, in English translation:
"Melokaan, a group of 3 musicians of based in Dakar, Senegal, plays and sings (often in wolof) the colors of the African life: its joys, its sorrows, its injustices, its traditions. The musicians are Modou Touré as lead vocalist and excellent Djembé player (worthy heir to the talent of his father Ousmane, of Touré Kunda), Ndoffène Diouf, seasoned guitarist and outstanding composer, and Ahmed Ndao, guitarist and author above all."
Link:
Ahmed Ndao (French) - includes contact email address

Mandinko members (from Mamadou Touré's MySpace profile, 5/2008): Mamadou Toure (lead singer), Ned Crowther (bass), Shane Forbes (drums), Dave Preston (guitar).
Link:
Mamadou Touré & Mandinko (MySpace)

Lolou members (from Lolou's MySpace profile, 5/2008): Badou Ndiaye (drums), Birame Seck (lead vocal), Mamadou Toure (lead vocal), Elhadji Seye (bass), Jules Sow (lead guitar), Mamadou Sarr (djiembe, congas).
Link:
Lolou (MySpace)


Studio & Live Albums:
Melokaan: African Jazz Blues (6/2007)
Melokaan: Demo (2005)

Guest Appearances:
Various: Unisida Senegal (4/25/2005)

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 Melokaan: African Jazz Blues (6/2007)

CD / UK (Demo)

Description: Demo pressing for the Africa Oyé Music Festival in June 2007 in Liverpool, UK. Melokaan and guitarist Ahmed Ndao both performed each day from June 12 through June 15 in various locations. The demo tracks are remixed and re-recorded versions of earlier tracks. (Many thanks to Ahmed Ndao, 8/2007.)

Musicians: Mamadou Touré (lead vocals, percussion), Coumba Ndoffène Diouf (lead & rhythmn guitar, backing vocals), Ahmed Ndao (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Ass Dieng (percussion), Papis Ndiaye (recording, mixing, keyboards).

Tracks:
  • Sénégal-Turquie
  • Siñala Bay
  • Le Chemin
  • Suba
  • Goor
  • Alkana Sonko (pour la paix)
  • Dorog (mefaits de la drogue)
  • Sénégal/Turquie 2002 (passion du football)


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 Melokaan: Demo (2005)

Description: Demo collection of 13 superb tracks self-produced by the group. (Many thanks to Ahmed Ndao, 9/2005.)

Musicians: Ahmed Ndao (guitar), Modou Touré (vocals, djembe), Ndoffène Diouf (guitar).

Tracks:
  • Sénégal-Turquie (the football mania) (2 versions)
  • Siñala Bay (song for the circumcised young boy) (2 versions)
  • Le Chemin
  • Suba (electoral promises) (2 versions)
  • Baay
  • Goor
  • Rock Sène (God has to be known) (2 versions)
  • Alkana Sonko (peace in Senegal and Africa)
  • Dorog (dare say no to drug)
Links:
Ahmed Ndao (French) - includes contact email address


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 Various: Unisida Senegal (4/25/2005)

CD / Nocturne / NTCD369 / France

Description: Benefit compilation of performances by Senegalese artists to support the Unisida organization. Includes "Leçon De Fidelité" performed by Modou Touré, Jean-Luc Lahaye & Les Enfants De Grand Yoff Et Cent Famille. Written by Perle Danquin and Bertrand Jeanne, composed by Modou Touré, and produced by Bakhao. Guitar performed by Franck Amseli.

From the label Web site (English translation courtesy of www.recrec.ch):
"Presented by Unisida and L'Abbe Pierre, this is a musical project aimed ultimately at the construction of a centre for children suffering from or effected by HIV. Each centre can house around 100 children and they are equipped with specialised health centres, primary and nursery schools, an orchard, play areas and internet rooms for the active sponsorship of the children via the internet. The first of these centres was built at Keur Massar in Senegal across 3 hectares donated to Unisida by the archbishop of Dakar."

Links:
Nocturne


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