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Ifang Bondi

Ifang Bondi

Ifang Bondi has been played on NTS in shows including Mild Animals, featured first on 18 May 2015. Songs played include Xam Xam, Xaleli Africa and Xalel Dey Magg.

Ifang Bondi, meaning "take out yourself" in Mandinka language, grew out of the former Gambian band called the Super Eagles. Founded in the 60's[/year formed] the Super Eagles was the undisputed top group in the Gambia and Senegal. In 1968 they toured Ghana, making an enormous impact with their very African sound in a country which was shortly to produce Osibisa.

In [year split]1970[/year split] Super Eagles was disbanded only to rise up again in [year reformed]1973[/year reformed], as Ifang Bondi. The name was new as the sound, featuring for the first time indigenous Senegambian rhythms, melodies and instruments. They integrated traditional instruments as kora, balafon, sabar, talking drum, bugarabu and djembe with mordern instruments as the electric guitar, bass, and keyboards. As such they have been credited to be the true originators of the current "Afro-Manding" sound as extemporised by stars such as Yousou N'dure, Salif Keïta and Mory Kante.

With the latest CD "Gis Gis" Ifang Bondi celebrates their 25 years of existence with the leader bassist Badou Jobe who is the only original member remaining in the band. Badou Jobe has been with the Super Eagles from the beginning and has been the driving force in 1973 when the big change in style happened. The group lives in The Gambia and makes tours to Europe every year with a base in the Netherlands.

The current members are: Badou Jobe - bass El Hadj Samb - vocals, percussion Jali Momodou Suso - kora, vocals Juldeh Camara - riti, vocals Lin Diaw - guitars Bassirou Mbaye - percussion: sabar, bugarabou, tama, djembe Tafa Ndiaye - keyboards Ibou Gueye - drums

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Ifang Bondi

Ifang Bondi has been played on NTS in shows including Mild Animals, featured first on 18 May 2015. Songs played include Xam Xam, Xaleli Africa and Xalel Dey Magg.

Ifang Bondi, meaning "take out yourself" in Mandinka language, grew out of the former Gambian band called the Super Eagles. Founded in the 60's[/year formed] the Super Eagles was the undisputed top group in the Gambia and Senegal. In 1968 they toured Ghana, making an enormous impact with their very African sound in a country which was shortly to produce Osibisa.

In [year split]1970[/year split] Super Eagles was disbanded only to rise up again in [year reformed]1973[/year reformed], as Ifang Bondi. The name was new as the sound, featuring for the first time indigenous Senegambian rhythms, melodies and instruments. They integrated traditional instruments as kora, balafon, sabar, talking drum, bugarabu and djembe with mordern instruments as the electric guitar, bass, and keyboards. As such they have been credited to be the true originators of the current "Afro-Manding" sound as extemporised by stars such as Yousou N'dure, Salif Keïta and Mory Kante.

With the latest CD "Gis Gis" Ifang Bondi celebrates their 25 years of existence with the leader bassist Badou Jobe who is the only original member remaining in the band. Badou Jobe has been with the Super Eagles from the beginning and has been the driving force in 1973 when the big change in style happened. The group lives in The Gambia and makes tours to Europe every year with a base in the Netherlands.

The current members are: Badou Jobe - bass El Hadj Samb - vocals, percussion Jali Momodou Suso - kora, vocals Juldeh Camara - riti, vocals Lin Diaw - guitars Bassirou Mbaye - percussion: sabar, bugarabou, tama, djembe Tafa Ndiaye - keyboards Ibou Gueye - drums

Original source Last.fm

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Xam Xam
Ifang Bondi And The Afro Mandingue Sounds
Disques Griot1976
Xaleli Africa
Ifang Bondi And The Afro Mandingue Sounds
Disques Griot1976
Xalel Dey Magg
Ifang Bondi
Disques M.A.G.1982
Dumo A JUlo
Ifang Bondi
Interstate Records1983
Yolele
Ifang Bondi And The Afro Mandingue Sounds
Disques Griot1976
Saraba
Ifang Bondi And The Afro Mandingue Sounds
Disques Griot1976
Atis-A-Tis
Ifang Bondi And The Afro Mandingue Sounds
Disques Griot1976
Xam Xam
Ifan Bondi
Syllart Productions1995