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Senegal's Orchestra Baobab first formed in the Seventies and became one of Africa's most popular bands, mixing traditional West African music with Afro-Cuban-Caribbean influences. The band stopped performing in 1987 after recording 15 albums over 15 years. In 1987, the British label World Circuit released one of their most legendary recordings, Pirate's Choice - originally recorded in 1982 on four track tape - and in 2001 the record was released with bonus songs to Europe and the States sparking a major interest in the band. In 2001 the [...]

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