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Refimprove|date=July 2009 Toubab Krewe is an United States|American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles (particularly those of the Southern United States ). The group's instrumentation includes Kora (instrument)|kora (21-string harp-lute ), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute), soku (Malian horsehair fiddle), two electric guitar s, Bass guitar|electric bass guitar , drum set, and African percussion. The group, which is based in Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville , North Carolina , was founded in early 2005 and has traveled to West Africa several times, working with local musicians. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2005, which was recorded by Steven Heller (composer-producer)|Steven Heller at Upstream Records in Asheville, North Carolina. The band released their second album "TK2" on September 7, 2010 on the Nat Geo Music label. Again, it was produced by Steven Heller (composer-producer)|Steven Heller ). http://www.toubabkrewe.com/tk_site.html Toubab Krewe Official Website (accessed 2008-10-1)
In several West African languages, including Bambara and Wolof, Toubab means "foreigner." "Krewe" is a reference to the New Orleans region's spelling of the word "Crew."
Live performances
Toubab Krewe has performed at some of the largest attended music festivals in the United States, including the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee|Manchester , Tennessee , MerleFest , MagnoliaFest , High Sierra Music Festival , 10,000 Lakes Festival, Vegoose , Lotus festival|Lotus World Music and Art Festival among countless others. Toubab Krewe also performed in January 2007 at the Desert Music Festival in Essakane , Mali, Music on the Mountaintop in Boone, NC and at the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, in Rothbury, MI, the 2009 Bear Creek Music Festival in Live Oak, FL. as well as their most recent performance on board Jam Cruise 8.
In October 2010 Toubab Krewe performed at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans.
Toubab Krewe recently performed at All Good Music Festival in Masontown, West Virginia, July 15, 2011.
Toubab Krewe performed at the Crystal Bay Club in Crystal Bay, NV on November 8th 2011.
Members
Teal Brown - drum set (2005 - 2011)
Vic Stafford - drum set (2011)
Drew Heller - electric guitar and soku
Justin Perkins - kora, kamelengoni , and electric guitar
David Pransky - electric bass guitar
Luke Quaranta - percussion
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External links
http://www.toubabkrewe.com/ Toubab Krewe's Official Website
http://www.myspace.com/toubabkrewe Toubab Krewe on MySpace
http://www.archive.org/details/ToubabKrewe Download Live Toubab Krewe Performances
http://www.afropop.org/multi/feature/ID/714/Toubab%20Krewes%20Adventure%20in%20Mali:%202007 Toubab Krewe at the Festival of the Desert in Mali
http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx? csid1=130& csid2=946& fid1=36879 Toubab Krewe Interview March 2009
http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/1064/49/ Toubab Krewe: Somewhere Between Worlds By Tim Newby, from HonestTune.com.
Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:American instrumental musical groups Category:People from Asheville, North Carolina Category:American world music groups Category:Musical groups from North Carolina
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