Bi Tilo & Performing groups

Bi Tilo

Bi Tilo are a performance group playing traditional serouba drums from the Casamance region of southern Senegal. Lead by Mocolou Sawane from Senegal. The Serouba is regarded as a ceremonial drum often played in the villages of Casamance to mark the coming of age for the young men and other celebrations, some still secret to this day!

The group play & sing traditional rhythms from the region. Bi Tilo are a high energy group, very exciting to watch and dance to. Bi Tilo can play in almost any venue, unlike the more common African ensembles that require bass drum set up etc.

Thinking of Booking Bi Tilo group? we are happy to send you Mp3 files of recordings for you to listen to and answer any questions you may have for your intended party or festival. please call Steve on 07971535099 for more spec on the group and availability.

BI Tilo Gigs  

Bi Tilo are playing festivals in England and Scotland in 2010.  

ABCD festival, Bucks

Ardler festival, Dundee

Cosmos centre, St Andrews

Reading rooms Dundee

Corporate show, Malasia

African Drum Village, Glen Isla

Private wedding party, Fife

Steve played with Manding Kaira from 2006 to 2007.  In 2008 we changed the name of the group to 'Sodeya'

At the end of 2009 Steve, persuaded his friend Mocolou Sawane to form a serouba drumming group. Serouba is a traditional drum from the Casamance region of Senegal. For Steve, the Serouba drum encompases the whole spectrum of 'African drumming' using elements of bass drums, sticks like Sabar drums, and melodic songs all played with high energy but a laid back approach.

SODEYA.......(malinke language) means: One cannot imagine life without music, it helps us thorough hard times, and celebrates the good times. Lead by the world famous Nansady Keita.

Steve also leads his own group 'Afrodisiac' now in their 10th year as a group. www.afrodisiac.ukf.net for further info.