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Vieux Diop

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Styles: Kora, Traditional, African Folk, Afro-Pop, Worldbeat

Biography: Vieux Diop (pronounced "Via Jo") is a master of the kora, a 21-stringed instrument indigenous to West Africa. A former member of Youssou N'Dour's band, Diop has toured with African percussionist Babatunde Olatunji and jazz musicians Jean Paul Borelli and Roy Brooks. Since emigrating to the U.S. in 1984, ...Read full biography

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Vieux Diop (Via Jo)

Released: 1995

Label: Triloka

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This collection of West African music from world music artist Vieux Diop balances traditional material along with his beautiful originals. A love of American R&B singers is an element that permeates this ...Read full review

Afrika Wassa

Released: 2000

Label: Artemis Records

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From Mozambique to Nigeria to Ethiopia, many African pop artists use Western instruments exclusively. They're still embracing African rhythms, but they use western instruments to play them and exclude ...Read full review

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