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El Hadji Faye

OtherSenegal

A pioneering musician and composer from Senegal, El Hadji Faye revolutionized West African music by blending traditional mbalax rhythms with innovative horn arrangements and modern production techniques that influenced generations of Senegalese musicians. His work in the 1970s and 1980s established him as a crucial figure in the evolution of Dakar's vibrant music scene, where he helped bridge acoustic instrumentation and contemporary sounds. Faye's contributions to Senegalese popular music demonstrate the continent's capacity for musical reinvention while maintaining deep cultural roots.

Discography

Albums

Volume 1

1978

1[A] Dom Sou Nare Bakh / Jalo / Thielly / Absa Gueye / Laye Suma Laye / Mane Kouma Khol Thi Yao

2[B] N'Guiro Na / Baye Wali / Esta China / A Que Tu / Tu Veras / El Hombre Misterioso

Volume 2: Thiapathioly

1979

1[A] Thiana Thioly / Defal Gnou Guiss / Dagatte

2[B] Diokhma Say Ne Ne / Diandioli / Dounya

Absa Gueye

1979

1[A] Dom sou Nare Bakh / Jalo / Absa Gueye / Mane Kouma Khol Thi Yao

2[B] N'Guiro Na / Baye Wali / Esta China / Tu Veras

Xalis

Bellot1979

1[A] Xalis / Thiely / Sama Xalatu Aduna

2[B] Lay Suma Lay / Hombre Mistrioso Soy / Banana

Volume 1: Diap Sa Lameigne

1979

1[A] Diap Sa Lameigne / Sidi Yela / Kaira

2[B] Nabolinata / Si Si Ye / Keuri Goro

3Aladji Faye de Le Etoile de Dakar

Volume 1: Dans 'Koleure'

1979

1[A] Koleure / Cor Yande / Dioubo

2[B] Oup Sathieye / Faran Tamba / Nidiaye

Volume 3: Yalay Doggal

1980

1[A] My Wa Wa / Diankha Demal / Walo

2[B] Yalaye Dogal / Fantaane / Boula Sa Dome Togne

Volume 4: Xaley Etoile

1980

1[A] Kualey Etoile / Silmakha / Sama Guenth-Gui

2[B] M'Baye Gueye / Youssou / Alboury

Tolou Badou Ndiaye

ET1980

1[A] Tolou Badou Ndiaye / Kine Kine / M Badane

2[B] N'gone Ndiaye / Aladj / Nit Kou Ngnoul

Thiapathioly

MCA1980

1[A] Thiapathioly / Diankha Demal / Footaane

2[B] Dagotte / Diandioly / Soula Sadoome Toogne

Vol. 1

Touba1981

1[A] Sama Xarit / Yaye Tima / Yama Saf

2[B] Boubou N'Gary / Niety Noon

Vol. 2

Touba1981

1[A] Diongoma / Yinge / El Carretero

2[B] Kananke / Diamono / Karim

Vol. 3

Touba1981

1[A] Ngore / Boubou N'Gary / Kor Fatou

2[B] Abida / Tiaha / Dieri Ngone

Etoile 2000

1981

1[A] Yaxou Yox / Soumbare / El Hadj Medoune Thiam / Xapati

2[B] M'beyoum Toll / Chararas Gnarace / M'backe M'backe / Pakargni

Vol. 4

1981

1[A]

2[B]

Vol 1 Kine Lam & le Super Etoile

Touba1981

1[A] Borom Leer / Dieukeur / Lampe Fall

2[B] Gaydeyay Fatma / Nguewel / Mandela Ndiaye

Vol. 5

1981

1[A]

2[B]

Vol. 6

Studio1982

1[A] Rassouloulaye / Tagoto / Yaye Ndieme

2[B] Dounya / Yaye Ayou Lo / Aduna Amoul Solo

Nanou Beyat

Studio1982

1[A] Saf-Safoul M'bam / Diamonoy Tey / Diami Bour

2[B] Tagou Na M'bar / Yaram Fall / Cadior

Panorama du Senegal

MCA1982

1[A] Sama Xarit / Bass / Guantanamera

2[B] Ouadjour / Loi Di Nos / Sutukum

Vol. 2; Jamonoy Tey

Touba1982

1[A] Guinte Mathiam Beye / Cheikh Ibra Fall / Ngogne

2[B] Jamonoy Tey / Seye / Baye

3198?

4El-Haadj Faye

Feintal Naa-Len-Niy-Way

1982

1[A] Wann Ma Sa Xol / Mali / Darou Muxti

2[B] Boul Di Mere / Doomi Rewmi

Vol. 7; Canara

1983

1[A] Canara / Hommage A Saliou Seck / Boulenko Nito

2[B] Ya Mbaye Ndiaye / Dara Wadi Ndiaye / Na Kadidia

Africa 2000

1985

1[A] Diamono / Diawale Woko / Sowele

2[B] Wakh Bakhul / Delua / Mariama

Etoile 2000

Dakar Sound1993

1Boubou N'Gary / Niety Noon / El Carretero / Sama Xarit / Karim / Yaye Tima

Mane Foumaye Fafane

1995

1[A] Mane Foumaye Fanate / Diamonoy Tey / Dielly Daara

2[B] Nangnou Diem / Xarit / Dunya Dunya

Etoile 3000: Bamba Mix

Dakar Sound1995

1Bamba / Bamba Jazz / Not One Minuite Ambient Bamba / Yaye Boy / Dakar Dance

Cheikh Ibra Fall

1997

1[A] Djirim / Cheikh Ibra Fall / Wiri Wiri

2[B] Afro Manicero / Signari / Yaye Timme / Sede

Cheikh Ibra Fall

Melodie1998

Djirim

2000

1[A] Djirim / Fu May Fanan / Djankh Demal / Niety Nons

2[B] Bubu Ngary / Dof Bi / Dieuf Dieul / Samba Linguere

3Special thanks to : Ted Jaspers of Dakar Sound (Groningen, The Netherlands) and Alan Moss.

4Last updated on May 16, 2019.

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