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Super Mama Djombo
(Guinee Bissau)
Biography
Super Mama Djombo has been established at the occasion of the political independence
of Guinée Bissau. The ruling party wanted to promote a modern music of Bissau. Having the status of a
National Group they were sent to represent the country at various occasions. The band has been successful over the decades
under the leadership of Adriano Atchutchi modernising the gumbe rhythm, played by
the lambats, the griots of Guinée-Bissau.
In 1992, they made the sound track of the movie « Udju Azul di Yonta » by Flora Gomes. The music of this movie was released on CD in 1996.
• Musicians on "Udju azul di Yonta":
Adriano Atchutchi: Lyrics & music;
Tino Trimo, Dulce Neves, Victor Caùdo: vocals;
Valdir: bass;
Uie: drums;
Paulino Vieira: Keyboards;
Miguelinho: saxophone;
Narciso: solo guitar;
Mariano: guitar;
Armando: percussion
In 1992, they made the sound track of the movie « Udju Azul di Yonta » by Flora Gomes. The music of this movie was released on CD in 1996.
• Musicians on "Udju azul di Yonta":
Adriano Atchutchi: Lyrics & music;
Tino Trimo, Dulce Neves, Victor Caùdo: vocals;
Valdir: bass;
Uie: drums;
Paulino Vieira: Keyboards;
Miguelinho: saxophone;
Narciso: solo guitar;
Mariano: guitar;
Armando: percussion
Super Mama Djombo
Creation: 1973, in Bissau
Style: Goumbé
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks | |
| Super Mama Djombo | 2015 | New Dawn ND001 | Compilation | |
| Best of Super Mama Djombo | 2012 | Grounded Music CDGR011 | Compilation | |
| Ar Puro | 2008 | Smekkleysa (Bad Taste Records) | ||
| Super Mama Djombo | 2003 | Cobiana Records COB02 | 1979 recordings | |
| Homenage A José Carlos Schwarz | 1999 | BAL 00699 | CD | |
| Les yeux bleus de Yonta / Udju azul di Yonta | 1996 | Cobalt 09277-2 | CD | |
| Tradicionalmente Djombe | 1980 | Maxi-Music | LP, CD reissue: 2002 | |
| A Memória de N'Famara Mané | 1983 | SMD 005 | LP | |
| Mandjuana | 1983 | SMD 004 | LP | |
| Sol Maior para el Commandante | 1983 | SMD 003 | LP | |
| Festival | 1980 | SMD 002 | LP | |
| Na Cambança | 1980 | SMD 001 | LP |
Sources
CD liner notes album 1996 [retrieved 2002]
http://www.muzikifan.com/supermama.html [retrieved May 2023]
CD liner notes album 1996 [retrieved 2002]
http://www.muzikifan.com/supermama.html [retrieved May 2023]
Page added September 2002