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Carlou D guest of Daniel Brown’s World Tracks RFI Radio Show

thibault — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:50:18 +0000

Daniel Brown introduced Senegalese singer Carlou D with a specially recorded session at the studio 136 at RFI in Paris.

Carlou D reveal what has inspired his rich and melancholic music. a style Carlou calls “muzhikr”. This combines the word “music” with “zhikr”, an Arabic and Wolof word meaning “spirituality”.

The show was broadcasted on Friday 11th September 2009, 17:05 TU.

Visit the RFI Radio page about this show…

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thibault — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:45:57 +0000

Carlou D – Official Showcase Selection at WOMEX 09 in Copenhagen

·⚉· — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:48:04 +0000

In 14 years, WOMEX has grown from 200 to over 2,800 delegates, making it the most anticipated, productive and successful event of the world music year.

Carlou D will be at the WOMEX 09 in Copenhagen (Denmark) 28 October – 1 November.

Carlou D
the new sound of Senegal
Venue: Koncerthuset (Copenhagen Concert Center), Foyer Stage
Date: Thursday 29 Oct
Time: 00:00 to 00:45

The “WOMEX Showcases” continue their policy of presenting all night, every night, the widest possible range of global music stars, secrets and discoveries, with or without a record contract. WOMEX presents more than three dozen exciting official Showcases on four stages plus an extra off WOMEX Stage.

Photo by Jeremy Llewellyn Jones

Click here to discover the other artists of the Womex 09 Official Showcase selection…

Carlou D guest of Lucy Duran’s World Routes BBC Radio 3 Show

·⚉· — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:33:09 +0000

Lucy Duran introduced Senegalese singer Carlou D with a specially recorded session at the BBC Radio 3 studios by musician visiting the UK from Senegal.

Carlou D brings his big-range, soulful voice to a mixture of songs that celebrate Muslim mysticism and warn of the dangers facing his homeland Senegal.

The show was broadcasted on Saturday 11th April 2009, 3:00pm.

Watch the pictures of Carlou D during the recording session made by Jeremy Llewellyn-Jones…

Visit the BBC Radio 3 page about this show…

Senegambian Party at the African Center on 11th April 09

·⚉· — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:33:32 +0000

Thanks to everybody who came to the party!
We hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we did.

Senegambian Party at the African Center on 11th April 2009 from 9pm til 2am.
Free entrance.
Guest DJs.

The Party on Facebook

The African Center website

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Suzanna Owiyo at The 46664 Concert: Honoring Nelson Mandela at 90

·⚉· — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:44:51 +0000

Suzzana Owiyo performed at the 46664 Concert, honoring Nelson Mandela 90th birthday in London on the 27th June 2008.

Use this link to download this video for your iPod or iPhone.
(You may have to right click and select “Save this link as” or “Download linked file”)

Don’t forget to act for the 46664 campaign

46664 (we say four, double six, six four) was Nelson Mandela‘s prison number when he was imprisoned in South Africa.

46664 is an African response to the global HIV AIDS epidemic. By gaining global backing for the cause, funds are raised to directly assist the many HIV AIDS projects 46664 support.

Show your support: buy and register a bangle or visit the 46664 shop.

Carlou D at Momo Video

·⚉· — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:08:41 +0000

Carlou D was introduced by Youssou N’Dour at Momo in London on the 14th October 2008.

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Special thanks:

The Proudfoot company for filming this event.
Momo Restaurant for hosting this event.