DANDANA is solidifying their place as innovators in contemporary African music
A stellar **** 4-star review from the UK Songlines magazine,
DANDANA
Joop
Ebou
Bas
Filly
Bart
Bob
Jax
Modou
DANDANA delivers an explosive blend of West African rhythms, Afro Jazz, feel-good synth-driven ambient sounds and raw grooves, drawing inspiration from the rich musical traditions of Senegambian Mbalax and Ndaga styles.
Their music features vibrant instrumental grooves intertwined with a bold commitment to singing in Wolof, the local language, which adds an authentic and captivating layer to their sound.
New album Yung Kunta arriving on vinyl, 2025
Currently we are working on a new EP which will be released through PIP Records.
Free the System available on vinyl
‘Free the System’ (2021) is released on Rebel Up! Records in cooperation with Wormfood Records. The album contains six tracks and it’s about broadening musical tastes, travelling, friendship and letting go.
Free the System, earned a stellar 4-star review from the UK Songlines magazine, solidifying their place as innovators in contemporary African music.
Third World Nightclub available on vinyl
"Third World Nightclub" (2015) is the debut album, now available on double vinyl. It offers an edgy blend of afro rhythms, funky vocoder sounds, rooted sabar and talking drum percussion, and feel-good space grooves. As one reviewer on Discogs described it:
“I bought this record from the band itself after a show in Heerlen, the Neherlands. This album is a great trip!. I am surprised this is so under the radar. They deserve much more attention! Buy (or at least listen) if you get the chance.”
Press
★★★★ review by Jim Hickson Songlines Magazine [UK]
“It’s an unusual mix but it’s one that yields a surprising depth”
Pan African Music
“Une invitation à changer nos modes de vie grâce à notre imagination.”
★★★★ review by Leendert van de Valk NRC [NL]
“Met bandleden in drie landen wordt Dandana geplaagd door coronarestricties,
maar tot ze live te horen zijn, is er dit album om je aan te verwarmen”
Article by Ton Maas on MixedWorldMusic.
“Dandana vernieuwt door dieper in de traditie te duiken”
Turkish article by Bantmag. [TR]
“A burst of energy accompanied by rhythms and
grooves from different cultures”.
Article by Tim Ianna.
“Meer dan intrigerende Afro-westers experiment
dat bij het beste hoort dat dit jaar onze oren mocht beroeren!”
