Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique: Horoya Band

Frank Bessem's
Musiques d'Afrique:

Horoya Band
(Guinée)

Musiques d'Afrique
Musiques de Guinée

Horoya Band was one of the many orchestras in Guinée-Conakry during the 1970s. Under the regime of Sekou Touré, the best bands were awarded with the title Orchestre national and had the possibility to travel to Cuba to learn more about Afro-cuban music. Horoya Band achieved the title of national orchestra in 1971. The band was led by Mitou Traoré. Halfway the 1970s, they recorded a LP, entitled Zoumana, on the state record label Syliphone. Their recordings have been re-issued on CD.
When the state support for culture disappeared with the death of Sekou Touré, many of the orchestras disintegrated, such as Kélétigui et ses Tambourinis and Balla et ses Balladins. Probably, this is the case with Horoya Band too.

Formed: 1965, in Kankan.
Style: mandingue.

Discography:

Title	Year	Label	Remarks
Wèrè Wèrè	2006	Bolibana	Re-issue of Paya-Paya
Paya-Paya	1997	Dakar Sound DSK012	Original release 1970s on Syliphone label (SLP41 & singles)
Horoya Band National - Zoumana	1970s	Syliphone SLP 41