M’Bollo combines west African roots with American musical elements such as upright bass and acoustic guitar. M’Bollo consists of Theo Schikowitz on upright bass, Benjy Bruno and Matthew Albeck on guitar, and Amadou Diallo on Djembe and Gongoma drums. Amadou has been living in America since 2001 and began by teaching African roots drums in the Hudson Valley, collaborating with a great many different groups playing a wide variety of music. M’Bollo’s songs are written by Amadou; some are Sufi songs, others are love songs or songs about peace. M’Bollo has had the pleasure of playing at a variety of local venues including Opus 40, the Falcon, the Colony Woodstock Cafe, the Rosendale Street Festival, Woodstock Farmers Market, and Bywater Bistro, among others, and are available for private parties and events.