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April 12, 2006 - Toubab Krewe will tour this spring and summer in support of the national release of its self-titled debut on Upstream Records, available in stores across the country on June 6th. The band will play shows from coast to coast, including performances at such world renowned festivals as Bonnaroo, High Sierra, LEAF, Strawberry, Floyd Fest, and Joshua Tree.
The run will also include a feature performance and interview on NPR's "World Cafe" with David Dye.
Blending Malian, American, and "Dirty South" influences into a genre all its own, Toubab Krewe "has set a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music," says Banning Eyre at Afropop Worldwide.
Members of the group developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended trips to West Africa, where they immersed themselves in the local culture and studied and performed with masters such as Lamine Soumano, Vieux Kante, Madou Dembele, and Koungbanan Conde.
The magnetic instrumental quintet formed in early 2005 and has attracted a diverse and devoted national following, captivating crowds everywhere from the Blue Note to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The band's energetic performances and acclaimed self-titled debut have won them praise from the New York Times, Global Rhythm, Afropop Worldwide, The New Yorker, The Charlotte Observer, The Boston Globe and more.
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