There was no opening band, but with over twelve albums under his belt there was no shortage of Senegalese songs for the next two hours of performance. It started off slow with Baaba Maal in a seat, playing guitar and singing, but after three or four songs, the seat was taken away and Maal spent the rest of the show moving and dancing and singing.
Even though I had no idea what was being sung, I get the impression, based on hearing Maal's stories, that the songs are his experiences, about the earth, the sun, the moon. Also, it should be noted that Maal's English is actually not bad, despite his very distinctive accent.
Baaba Maal - Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis (4/11/10) |
If I were to hazard a guess, there were some new songs from Baaba Maal's latest release, Television, were played. I cannot be sure, because from what I've read, the new album is a weird mix of electronica and traditional Africano rhythem, courtesy of his collaboration with singer Sabina Sciubba and keyboardist Didi Gutman.
The album, Television, is out now on Palm Records, be sure to see them if you like world music.
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