(pronounced M'balah) Senegalese (Wolof) percussion music modernized by Youssou N'Dour, characterized by a sweet, funky combination of Afro-Cuban rhythms, Wolof drumming, and American pop.
Mbalax it the Senegalese contemporary music, highly percussive sound dominated by the goat-skinned Sabar drum. Best example of this music is Youssou Ndour, Baaba Mal, Ismael Lo and lately many newcomers on the Senegalese music scene.
Percussion music from Senegal.
rhythm and performance practice that characterizes much of Sengalese music; derived from applying traditional mbung mbung (drum) rhythms to electric instruments Senegal
Senegalese genre identified with Youssou N'Dour
Mbalax is a genre of popular music developed in Senegal and Gambia. Evolving from the traditional rhythms of the Wolof people, and absorbing a Cuban influence, it incorporated electric guitars and other Western instruments in the 1970s. It was made popular by Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour.