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Mbalax

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17 songs
3:30Song Image
Minimalist Mbalax built in Phrygian mode, led by the melodic kora weaving hypnotic patterns, Layers of West African percussion—sabar, talking drum, djembé—interlace in raw, polyrhythmic drive, Organic textures emerge as instruments enter and exit, leaving space for rhythmic breath
3:45Song Image
Minimalist Mbalax built in Phrygian mode (Phrygian rotation), led by the melodic kora weaving hypnotic patterns, Layers of KORA and West African percussion—sabar, talking drum, djembé—interlace in raw, polyrhythmic drive, Organic textures emerge as instruments enter and exit, leaving space for rhythmic breath
3:03Song Image
Minimalist Mbalax built in Phrygian mode, led by the melodic kora weaving hypnotic patterns, Layers of West African percussion—sabar, talking drum, djembé—interlace in raw, polyrhythmic drive, Organic textures emerge as instruments enter and exit, leaving space for rhythmic breath
3:08Song Image
Mbalax, Kawaii future bass, ambient, [TEMPO: 110-130 BPM] [MOOD: Tranquillity]
4:42Song Image
Organic lofi textures layer subtle vinyl crackle with minimalist production, centering around expressive Kora melodies, Sparse yet intricate traditional percussive rhythms weave through a raw, earthy soundscape, merging African primitivism with chilled grooves and atmospheric restraint
2:52Song Image
Opens with chant-like, layered polyrhythmic percussion in a traditional mbalax groove—featuring talking drums, sabar, and claps, Builds into bright, melodic EDM with syncopated synth stabs, four-on-the-floor kick, digital bass, but retains the intricate percussive mbalax rhythms throughout
2:56Song Image
Mbalax, Kawaii future bass, ambient, [TEMPO: 70-80 BPM] [MOOD: Tranquillity]
3:04Song Image
A lush blend of mbalax percussion—sabar, tama, rolling congas—syncs with airy Kawaii Future Bass synth layers and sparkling keys, The chorus swells with clean sidechained chords and dreamy vocal chops, Atmospheric pads and gentle guitar glissandos float over a relaxed 70-90 BPM groove
3:02Song Image
A lush blend of mbalax percussion—sabar, tama, rolling congas—syncs with airy Kawaii Future Bass synth layers and sparkling keys, The chorus swells with clean sidechained chords and dreamy vocal chops, Atmospheric pads and gentle guitar glissandos float over a relaxed 70-90 BPM groove
2:46Song Image
A lush blend of Mbalax percussion—talking drums, sabars—with clean, atmospheric pads and bright, glistening synths from Kawaii Future Bass, Syncopated polyrhythms interplay with rounded 808s and bouncy side-chained synth stabs, Relaxed tempo, airy textures, melodic marimba layers
4:53Song Image
A lush blend of mbalax percussion—sabar, tama, rolling congas—syncs with airy Kawaii Future Bass synth layers and sparkling keys, The chorus swells with clean sidechained chords and dreamy vocal chops, Atmospheric Cola and gentle guitar glissandos float over a relaxed 70-90 BPM groove [instrumentation: Cola 1 : fingar picking arpeggio acoustic guitar 2 :struming hi-posision chord bass : synth bass percussion : N'dele (lead drum), sabar (rhythm drum), tama (talking drum)]
1:19Song Image
Mbalax× Rap × Afrobeat fusion Vocal : Female calm voice, with african accent Tempo: 100–110 BPM Instrumentation: acoustic guitar + clean electric guitar + bass + drums + Afro percussions Mood: clear, happy, warm, playful Vocal Tone: Female calm voice, with african accent, spoken rap with light humor, laid-back delivery like an afternoon freestyle Mix idea: ambient pads behind the groove / soft reverb to keep the space wide, ‑Yo, ‑Thanks SNO-chan
4:09Song Image
flashcore, indietronica and IDM blended mbalax poly rhythm, layering crisp syncopated 8-beat rhythms over gentle side-chained synth pads, crystalline plucks, and dreamy arpeggios, Spacious reverbs and precise glitch accents shape the atmospheric texture while bass pulses subtly carry the groove
2:16Song Image
Laid-back rap flows over lush, atmospheric synth pads and airy textures, The beat merges classic hip hop grooves with interlocking, syncopated percussive elements inspired by Mbalax—think sabar drums and subtle handclaps, Bass is deep but understated; melodic motifs gently float in and out
4:22Song Image
flashcore, indietronica and IDM blended mbalax poly rhythm, layering crisp syncopated 8-beat rhythms over gentle side-chained synth pads, crystalline plucks, and dreamy arpeggios, Spacious reverbs and precise glitch accents shape the atmospheric texture while bass pulses subtly carry the groove basic chord progression : IV△7 - I△7 - III on IV# - IIIm on VI bass note III -V-IV#- VI [instrumentation] [vibraphone: Decorative high-pitched minimal arpeggios] [ Synth pad : Create a smooth flow and build up of transitions, and layer chords on the bridge chorus] [ Synth piano: Chopping up the code in short rhythms [electric guitar: Create a smooth flow and build up of transitions] [bass:8-beat syncopated ] [slap bass: Only chorus is used]
3:42Song Image
Minimalist Mbalax built in Phrygian mode, led by the melodic kora weaving hypnotic patterns, Layers of West African percussion—sabar, talking drum, djembé—interlace in raw, polyrhythmic drive, Organic textures emerge as instruments enter and exit, leaving space for rhythmic breath, [ basic chord progression : Em → F → Dm → Em (i → ♭II → ♭VII → i) ]
3:07Song Image
Opens with chant-like, layered polyrhythmic percussion in Tuareg groove—featuring Tuareg guitar riffs, talking drums, sabar, and claps, Builds into bright, melodic EDM with syncopated synth stabs, four-on-the-floor kick, digital bass, but retains the intricate percussive mbalax rhythms throughout