samba sene & diwan
An exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrobeat grooves, with undercurrents of ska,rock and Senegalese soul; original songs with impassioned vocals, infectious guitarlicks and irresistible dance beats.Led by charismatic Senegalese singer Samba Sene, Diwan is a diverse collection of musicians, who share a global outlook and love of West African rhythms.The current line up includes Akin Fatunmbi on electric guitar, Angus Rutherford on bass guitar plus drum kit andSenegalese djembe players.Now based in Edinburgh, Samba was born and brought up in Dakar, Senegal,where he was immersed in a local music scene which included Orchestra Baobab, Youssou N’Dour andmentor Baaba Maal, all of whom he has guested with on various occasions, including at Celtic Connections.