DOGO du Togo

Explore traditional Togolese rhythms with Serge Massama Dogo’s remarkable music, which reflects his passion for the history, culture, and “terroir” of Togo—its full flavor and complexity. The songs are based on Togolese traditional rhythms and include ritual (voodoo) melodies and festive secular melodies (bobobo, Simpa) and songs reflecting on immigration, social justice, and personal experiences. His calls his unique psychedelic Afro-rock music “alagaa beat”: “alagaa means ‘trance’ in Ewe, one of the languages spoken in Togo…. The alagaa beat brings the energy right away…. It just feels different, it takes you somewhere else” (KLOFmag.com). “Dogo du Togo’s music bursts with brilliant shades of funk, rock, and older West African traditions, familiar elements that come together in fresh sounds” (popmatters.com).