Toubab Krewe

Toubab Krewe is an American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles (particularly those of the Southern United States).

Toubab Krewe performing in 2007.

Instrumentation

The group's instrumentation includes kora (21-string harp-lute), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute), soku (Malian horsehair fiddle), two electric guitars, electric bass guitar, drum set, and African percussion.

History

In early 2005, the group, which is based in Asheville, North Carolina, was founded. They have traveled to West Africa several times, working with local musicians. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2005, which was recorded by Steven Heller at Upstream Records in Asheville, North Carolina. [1]

On 7 September 2010, the band released their second album "TK2" on the Nat Geo Music label. It was produced by Steven Heller.[1]

Toubab Krewe Music School

As of 2013, the band is donating between fifty cents and one US dollar on every ticket sold for their concerts to Instruments 4 Africa, a 501(c) organization. These donations will specifically go to build a music school in the Bamako, Mali area. The school is being headed by their teacher, Lamine Soumano.[2]

Notes
  1. Toubab Krewe Official Website. Retrieved on 2014-03-07 from http://www.toubabkrewe.com/.
  2. instruments4africa 501c-3 "Toubab Krewe Music School". Retrieved on 2013-06-24 from http://i4africa.org/toubab-krewe-music-school/.
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