The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Sheriff Janko
6 June 2008
Banjul — The much anticipated album of Dembadou band entitled Badinya comprising 8 tracks sound will soon be released in the market. Dembadou band originally from Sukuta are undisputedly among the leading bands in the country.
The group comprises 10 performing artists, 3 technicians and a promoter.
Since the formation of the band in March 2005, the group has been in the forefront in promoting real Gambian music and culture. Due to their versatile skills and smooth infectious voice, the band has been working tirelessly to reach stardom.
They has just carved their debut album called Bandinya which comprises of 8 tracks but due to lack of producer and adequate funding, the album could not be released on time.
Unlike other bands and with the number of professionals involved in the band , Dembadou band plays a real concious music ranging from reggae, afromanding, jazz, mixed mbalax and zuccos as well.
Speaking to What's On, Tul-Berro Cham, the lead singer of the band said since the formation of their band about two years ago the group is working tirelessly to release their first album.
" Currently, our debut album is already prépared but lack of producer is keeping the album to a standstill ", he revealed.
Mr Cham said that they welcome support from the public and individuals to assist them in that area.
Amadou Drammeh, key board player and the band leader said they play real Gambian music, describing it as a promotion of The Gambian culture.
According to him, as the name implies, all their band members are residents of Dembadou which is in Sukuta.
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