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The Drum Speaks!! Watch Out!!! |
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| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | May 19, 2008 (585 days back) |
About Me |
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FOR LIVE BOOKINGS/GIGS CONTACT: Scorchie @ Bandia Music: bandia.music@gmail.com
BougaraBou presents Master Drummer Ben Baddoo alongside Neil Sparkes, and their passion for African Music, Drum traditions and rhythms: the raw with the technological. Incorporating music from Ghana, Central and West Africa with Jazz Saxophones and a healthy dose of Latin rhythm. Featured musicians include British Jazz saxophone supremo Alan Barnes and the legendary Pete Brown (Percussionist and famed lyricist of Cream). The Drum Speaks!! Watch Out!!! BougaraBou features : Ben Baddoo-BougaraBou/Djembe/Balofon/Flute/Vocals Neil Sparkes-Congas/Bongos/Hand Percussion/Vocals Kadialy Kouyate-Kora/Vocals Alan Barnes-Saxophones Abass Nii Dodoo-Ghanaian Kpanlogo Drums Ernest Jobeng-Doum Doum Drums/Cow Bell/Sticks/Vocals Justin Fellowes-Drum Kit Pete Brown-Talking Drum/Percussion/Vocals Brother P-Drums FOR LIVE BOOKINGS/GIGS CONTACT: Scorchie @ Bandia Music: bandia.music@gmail.com
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Music:Member Since: 3/22/2006Band Members:
Ben Baddoo/ Neil Sparkes BouGaRaBou perform "KenKa" Live
Ben Baddoo/ Neil Sparkes BouGaRaBou perform "Tokwe" Live FOR LIVE BOOKINGS/GIGS CONTACT: Scorchie @ BANDIA MUSIC Tel: 07530 536 241 • Email: bandia.music@gmail.com Ben Baddoo-Bougarabou/Djembe/ Doum Doum/ Cow Bell/ Balofon/ Flute/Vocals
Alan Barnes-Saxophones/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Flute Kadialy Kouyate-Kora/Vocals Abass Nii Dodoo-Ghanaian Kpanlogo Drums Ernest Jobeng-Doum Doum Drums/Cow Bell/Sticks/Vocals Justin Fellowes-Drum Kit Pete Brown-Talking Drum/Percussion/Vocals Brother P-Drums
Influences: Gasper Lawal, Mustafa Tettey Addey, Mongo Santamaria, Ginger Baker, Babatunde Olatunji, Sabu Martinez, Art Blakey Drum Ensemble, Ray Barretto, Airto Moreira, Doudou N'Diaye Rose, Nana Vasconcelos, Farafina, Ladji Camara click here for Neil Sparkes and the Last Tribe
Click here for Ben Baddoo click here for Temple of Sound
click here for LoungeClash
click here for Alan Barnes Sounds Like: The rhythms of Ghana and London; Afro-Latin Drum ensemble with Jazz and plenty of rhythm! Record Label: Namaste/KOCH Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Afro-beat / Jazz / Nu-Jazz) |
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BSM New Album Produced by Neil Sparkes-OUT NOW! |
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Rhythm and Rhyme is available from all good record stores in NZOnline orders internationally from itunes and www.amplifier.co.nzhttp://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/32208/
rhythm_rhyme.html
&nbs... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:43:00 PST |
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Neil Sparkes Interview/Temple of Sound Podcast |
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| Temple of Sound Podcast
AVATAR STUDIOS PRESENTS PODCAST:
CLICK HERE FOR TEMPLE OF SOUND PODCAST & TO WIN FREE COPIES OF GLOBALHEAD
NOW PLAYING ON iTunes
"Neil Sparkes / Temple of Sound"
Septe... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:59:00 PST |
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Neil Sparkes in Avatar Studio,New York, USA for BSM (Batucada Sound Machine) Album Mix |
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| NEIL SPARKES AND NEW ZEALAND BAND 'BSM' MIXING DEBUT ALBUM
AT LEGENDARY NEW YORK STUDIO AVATAR (THE POWER STATION)
Auckland-based BSM (Batucada Sound Machine) are currently applying the fi... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:05:00 PST |
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Neil Sparkes Interview/CD Giveaway on World Music Central |
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| Temple of Sound
New Album
GLOBALHEAD
Out Now in USA
Namaste Records (A Division of the Machat Company)/Koch Records
Temple of Sound, the UK's Global Dance Party, have released GLOBALHEAD ... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:02:00 PST |
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NEIL SPARKES PRODUCING BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE |
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| Neil Sparkes is producing the debut album by Batucada Sound Machine in New Zealand in July 2007.
With influences from bands such as Ozomatli, Manu Chao and Fela Kuti, Batucada Sound Machine... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:18:00 PST |
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NEIL SPARKES INTERVIEW IN fROOTS |
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| Temple of Sound New album "GlobalHead" on Namaste Records (A Division of The Machat Company)/Koch Records
OUT NOW IN THE USA!!!!
New interview with Neil Sparkes in July edition of fROOTS Ma... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:38:00 PST |
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Globalhead Drum Is The Power-World Music Central Review |
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| Temple of Sound New album "GlobalHead" on Namaste Records (A Division of The Machat Company)/Koch Records
OUT NOW IN THE USA!!!!
New Album Review on World Music Central, the USA's foremost on-line W... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:33:00 PST |
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Temple of Sound Globalhead Available on iTunes Featuring Ben Baddoo |
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| Temple of Sound New Album Released in USA on May 8th 2007
Namaste Records/Koch Records
Available on iTunes for download May 8th 2007
The album features Ben Baddoo, Master Drummer from Ghana on Balofo... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Sat, 05 May 2007 05:59:00 PST |
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Temple of Sound Globalhead Tracks Posted on MySpace |
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| Temple of Sound New Album Released in USA on May 8th 2007
Namaste Records/Koch Records
Available on iTunes for Download May 8th 2007
Temple of Sound release their fifth studio album "Globa... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Sat, 05 May 2007 05:54:00 PST |
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Temple of Sound GlobalHead Track Listing/ Guests Released May 8th 2007 |
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| Temple of Sound New Album Released in USA on May 8th 2007
Namaste Records/Koch Records
Temple of Sound release their fifth studio album "GlobalHead" on Namaste Records(A Division o... Posted by Ben Badoo/Neil Sparkes BougaraBou on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:53:00 PST |
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