Patricia Tang, Associate Professor of Music contributed to the re-release of a recording by Senegalese griot Aby Ngana Diop referenced in this Vogue article. The recording was also reviewed in Rolling Stone magazine.
The CD release is part of Brian Shimkovitz’s Awesome Tapes from Africa project to catalogue and re-release cassette-based music from Africa.
“…Professor at MIT, Patricia Tang, had done research on Aby’s music and written a book about Senegalese drumming. She connected me with some of Aby’s family members living in Vermont, of all places, who, after about a year, were able to get me in touch with Aby’s eldest daughter in Dakar. With the help of Aby’s grandson Lamine Diop, who is a college student, we made arrangements to release her album for the first time outside Senegal. Professor Tang wrote wonderful liner notes for the CD so we can finally share more about Aby with the world, and let everyone know why she stands out in a country filled with renowned artists..” MORE
HERE is the Rolling Stone Magazine review.