Musiques d'Afrique:
Ouza
(Senegal)
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Ouza (Ousmane Diallo) has been an influential figure in Senegalese
music. Much respected in Senegal for his critical approach on politics and society, he is less
loved by the authorities in his country. Ousmane Diallo went to study music in Côte d'Ivoire during the 1960s. He participated in various traditional music ensembles and ballets before returning to Senegal. Since 1972, he recorded regularly with various groups of female singers such as Les Ouzettes, Les Filles Branchées and others. He coached these singers after which some of them started solo careers. In addition, he was nominated to lead the National Ballet and the National Orchestra of Senegal. His music is influenced by traditional music, mbalax, but also blues, jazz and soul. Some songs are as laid-back as the music of Orchestre Baobab, others have a phrenetic rhythm laid on a foundation of a pulsating bass cadence, so typical for much of Senegal's music. Until recently, his music was hard to find in the West, but in 2001 and 2002, two albums with a selection of his work were released. |  |
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| 6 heures | 2007 | Senegalese CD production | |
| Ouza & ses Ouzettes 1975-1990 | 2002 | PAM OA 208 | |
| Ouza | 2001 | Africa Productions 01028-2 | |
| Le vote | 2000 | Local cassette Origines | |
| Soul'n Jagamare | 1999 | Local cassette KSF | |
| Femme noire | 1998 | Local cassette | |
| Femme nue | 1998 | Local cassette | |
| Sen Sougnou Sama | 1997 | Local cassette | |
| Diapason Ouza | 1996 | Local cassette | |
| Demb | 1996 | Local cassette Jololi | |
| I'm sorry / Dunia Gassy | 1995 | Local cassette | |
| Tawatal | 1995 | Local cassette | |
| Modou Modou | 1994 | Local cassette | |
| Xadimo | 1993 | Local cassette no. 121365 | |
| I Miss You | 1992 | Local cassette | |
| Ndar | 1990 | Local cassette ON 9001 | & les filles branchées |
| The Best | 1984 | Syllart 8316 | |
| Le peuple | 1984 | Syllart 8315 | |
| Nakhe M'Baaye | 1982 | Local cassette GDL 001 | & son Nobel |
| Lanke Naa | 1981 | Local cassette Mbaye Ndiaye | & le Nobel |
| Wethe | 1980 | Jambaar JM 5002 | & Teranga International Band |
| Mbaana | 1977 | MAG 109 | & Les Quatres Femmes dans le Vent |
| Lat-Dior | 1975 | Jambaar JM 5003 | & ses Ouzettes |
Sources:
Popular African Music / CD inlay CD pam OA208 (Günter Gretz)
Discography of Ouza (Toshiya Endo)
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