Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck

Senegalese collaborators Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck recorded the album Djam Leelii, an intimate set built from two guitars and vocal interplay rooted in the griot tradition. According to the review, Baaba Maal was living in France when he called his childhood friend Mansour Seck from their homeland to record the work together.

Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer known internationally for his work in world music. Mansour Seck is a Senegalese griot and guitarist. The duo's Djam Leelii is noted for its sparse instrumentation and deep connection to West African griot traditions.

The available review praises Djam Leelii as an intimate, spiritual album built from two overlapping guitars and powerful vocals rooted in griot tradition. It highlights nostalgia for homeland, nuanced interplay between the musicians, and a continuous flow best enjoyed without interruption. The reviewer awards the album top marks and recommends experiencing it as a single journey.

For:Fans of world music, acoustic guitar duets, African traditional music and listeners who appreciate intimate, spiritual recordings.