• Karantamba – sama yai
    • Karantamba – satay muso
    • Karantamba – ndigal
    • 1. sama yai
    • 2. satay muso
    • 3. ndigal
    • 4. dimba nyima
    • 5. titi
    • 6. na dinding fatty
    • 7. gore nga
    • 8. linga ham
    • 9. gamo jigimar

    Psychedelic Gambian Soul!

    Karantamba were led by Bai "Sweet Fingers" Janha, composer, arranger, guitar player of Guelewar & Ifang Bondi - Bai Janha is undisputedly the most important musician to have come from Gambia.

    Band leader of the groups Black Star, Whales Band, Fabulous Eagles & Supreme Eagles, founder of the group Alligators who later became the Guellewar, Bai is the one who created the unique psychedelic sound in the region of Sene-Gambia, mixing traditional compositions with Soul. 

    Recorded in 1984, "Ndigal" has bever before been released - brilliantly percussive, with imaginative guitar playing from "Sweet Fingers". Includes booklet with extensive liner notes, stories and photographs.

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