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HOUSTON LIFE
“GET READY, AMERICA. ABA DIOP, ONE OF THE HOTTEST AND MOST IN-DEMAND SABAR PERCUSSIONISTS…HAS LANDED WITH HIS BAND IN BROOKLYN”
— Afropop Worldwide
“on revolution sabar [the group turns] into an unstoppably percussive african jam band…on the wondrous ‘senegal’ they even sound like the grateful dead on one of their more cosmic flights of fancy.”
— Nigel Williamson, Songlines
“It’s a remarkable album, not just because of the depth of its historical roots but because it doesn’t sound quite like other major releases with similar stories…
IT’S OUTSTANDING FROM THE VERY FIRST BEAT.”
— Adriane Pontecorvo, PopMatters
“Talk about knowing your instrument…on diop’s new album…he takes the traditional beat of the mbalax and turns it into pleasing afropop”
— Mark Hänser, The Arts Fuse
“The dream of this music is to shine a rhythm into the world that communicates the medicine of sabar music.”
— Rachael Rice, rachaelrice.com
“Great sounds, great vibes, great tempo…wonderful…that’s strong instrumental magic…outstanding, love the vibe.”
— Rob K, RobK Reacts
DJ KHEUCHA
Interview on 2STV in Senegal
MAGAZINE OMBIANCE NDEYE MADE
LERAL TV WEEKEND SHOW WITH ADJA ASTOU
2S TV with DJ Rakhou
Interview on Senegalese TV. Aba’s section begins at 1:16:00.