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Orchestre Baobab is a Senegalese Afro-Cuban band formed in 1970, known for their fusion of "Son" and "Pachanga" styles. As a multi-ethnic and multi-national club band, they adapted the contemporary Cuban music craze, influenced by the Congolese Soukous style, to reflect the Wolof Griot culture and the Mandinga musical traditions of the Casamance region. The group disbanded in the 1980s but reformed in 2001 following a resurgence of interest in their recordings in Europe. The band members include Ndiouga Dieng, Balla Sidibe, Rudy Gomis, Latfi Ben Geloune, Barthélemy Attisso, and Issa Cissoko.

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