mbalax
West African musical style
14 artists in the catalog.
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Egypt
Youssou N’Dour · 2004
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Youssou N’Dour
Afrobeat
Cheikh Lô
reggae, soukous
Star Feminine Band
Waama music
Touré Kunda
blues, reggae
Pape Diouf
Élage Diouf
aṣíkò, blues
Viviane Chidid
Coumba Gawlo
Super Diamono
blues, rock music
Raam Daan
Super Étoile
Afro-Cuban jazz
Souleymane Faye
Wally Seck
music of Africa, world music
Aminata Fall
About mbalax
What is mbalax?
West African musical style
Where should I start with mbalax?
Start with "Egypt" by Youssou N’Dour. It captures what makes mbalax worth exploring.
What are the best mbalax albums?
The mbalax albums worth hearing first: "Egypt" by Youssou N’Dour, "The Guide (Wommat)" by Youssou N’Dour, "Immigrés" by Youssou N’Dour and "Géédy Dayaan" by Super Diamono.
How many mbalax artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 14 mbalax artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.