On Dindin you will hear a joyous fusion of traditional Afro-Portuguese rhythms with afrobeat grooves, electric desert blues and Afro-latin swing. Lisbon-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and vocalist Kimi Djabaté was born and raised in Guinea-Bissau. Descended from the griot caste of storytellers, poets and musicians, his talent was discovered at an early age. A child prodigy on the balafon
… (African xylophone). guitar and bongos, he often had to perform against his will to earn money for his family. The album title Dindin means "children" in the Mindanga language. Djabaté calls for standing up for children, caring for them and giving them a good education. Personal songs about family and friends alternate with more universal themes of poverty, women's rights, human connection and love. (SvdP)more
