Xalam 2
Senegalese musical group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xalam 2, also known as Xalam and Xalam II, a Senegalese musical group, founded in 1969 by a group of friends.[1] The band was originally called African Khalam Orchestra.
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The band takes its name from the lute-like instrument the Xalam. Xalam performed a mix of contemporary jazz tunes as well as African mbalax originals, usually sung in Wolof, the dominant local language;[1] although the leading artists are all Serer and Toucouleur. The band included sax, drums, African percussion, bass and electric guitar.