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Toubab Krewe Wiki Information
Toubab Krewe
is an American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles (particularly those of the Southern United States). 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. The group, which is based in Asheville, North Carolina, was founded in early 2005 and has 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. The band is currently "finishing up" their second album (again produced by Steven Heller). [1]
In several West African languages, including Bambara and Wolof, Toubab
means "foreigner." "Krewe" is a reference to the New Orleans region's spelling of the word "Crew."
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TOUBAB KREWE TICKETS
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Live performances
Toubab Krewe has performed at some of the largest attended music festivals in the United States, including the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, MerleFest, MagnoliaFest, High Sierra Music Festival, 10,000 Lakes Festival, Vegoose, Lotus World Music and Art Festival among countless others. Toubab Krewe also performed in January 2007 at the Desert Music Festival in Essakane, Mali, and at the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, in Rothbury, MI.
Members
- Teal Brown - drum set
- Drew Heller - electric guitar and soku
- Justin Perkins - kora, kamelengoni
, and electric guitar
- David Pransky - electric bass guitar
- Luke Quaranta - percussion
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