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ese musical ensemble founded in 1994. The word "gangbe" means "sound of metal" in the

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. They blend West African jùjú and traditional Vodou music with Western jazz and big-band sounds. Their unusual instrumentation---trumpet, trombone, and sousaphone, along with West African percussion and vocals---is, to some extent, part of West Africa's colonial legacy; French colonial officers imported brass instruments and trained local musicians to play European-style military and dance hall music. Gangbe has released five albums: "Gangbe" (1998), "Togbe" (2001), "Whendo" (2004), "Assiko" (2008), and "Go slow to Lagos" (2015) and tours extensively in Europe and North America.

Discography

;Albums *''Gangbe'' (1998) *''Togbe'' (2001) *''Whendo'' (2004) *''Assiko'' (2008) *''Go Slow to Lagos'' (2015) ;Contributing artist *''

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External links

Official site
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