Danaya Band was founded in New York City in 2017 by Aboubacar Dembele, bass player/percussionist son of renowned Malian musician Bamba Dembele. Seasoned, world-traveled artists of West African backgrounds, Danayas sound is steeped in traditions passed down from father to son and pays tribute to the energy and rhythms of Malian, Mandingo, Afrobeat music and more.