Fore_Fote djembe drumming and dance tours and performances

Forè-Foté on Tour News:

-Forè-Foté on the news: Watch the local NBC affiliates coverage of how the music and dance of Guinea came to the Rogue Valley. (Quicktime video, 4.1 MB)

-Check out a montage of video clips from the live streaming of the Forè-Foté West African Dance Benefit concert at the MoJo Cafe on 6/21/01 in Ashland, OR. (Quicktime video, 9.2 MB)

-Listen to Dibo rip it up on a new MP3 version of the school competition rhythm, "Ligueba." (Mp3 audio, 1.7 MB)

While steeped in the rich diversity and spirit of the major ethnic groups of the traditional core djembe playing culture, the music of Forè-Foté is infused with the imaginativeness of group founder M. Lamine "Dibo" Camara, whose heart-pounding arrangements of the rhythms he learned as a child bring the traditional a brilliant and contemporary twist.
The perfect marriage of old and new, the intertwining of the sacred traditions of Guinea, West Africa with the excitement and drama of the modern stage. Fiery, explosive, and passionate, the Forè-Foté experience is a unique glimpse into music's past, present, and future.
Masterfully crafted, all of the Forè-Foté musicians, dancers, and singers bring their own creativity to Lamine Dibo's stunning arrangements and leave audiences in awe time and time again.
Forè-Foté has performed at some of the world's top stages including the Dalai Lama's coordinated World Festival of Sacred Music - the Americas, the Falun Folk Festival in Sweden, and The Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival in Los Angeles. In addition, group founder M. Lamine "Dibo" Camara has toured the world over with Ballet Bougarabou, Grand Ballets d'Afrique Noir, and Ballet Nimba, and also appeared in Archie Shepp's 1992 international television special, "Black Ballad" also starring Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lavelle. Click for a brief list of major performances and events.
Check the Calendar for upcoming tours and performances in your area. If we're not performing close to you, find out how you can bring the finest West African Drum and Dance troupe to your town by clicking on "Book Forè-Foté". Also, be sure to check the photo gallery for photos of past performances. These will be changed periodically so be sure to check back soon!