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Ranky Tanky's Self-Titled Debut Makes Traditional Gullah Songs New

The South Carolina band infuses funk and soul with influences from a Southern culture whose roots trace back to West and Central Africa.
Ranky Tanky's self-titled debut is out now.

The Gullah people of coastal Georgia and South Carolina trace their language and culture back to their West and Central African ancestors. Among the Gullah's unique contributions to African-American culture is a deeply

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