An infectious blend of African, Latin, Brazilian, reggae, and pop rhythms made Touré Kunda one of the most successful bands to come out of Senegal. Their 1995 album Paris Ziguinchor sold more than a quarter of a million copies, while their guest harmonies helped to turn "Africa Bamba" into one of the most exciting songs on Santana's nine Grammy Award-winning 1999 album Supernatural.
Initially based in the Casamance region of southwest Senegal, Touré Kunda was formed by brothers Amadou, Ismaïla, and Sixu Touré to perform at the traditional Senegalese coming-of-age ceremony, D...