Hailed by the New York Times as an “irresistible brew of West African music and electronica,” Burkina Electric is the first electronic music group from Burkina Faso. Based in Ouagadougou, it is at the same time an international band, with members also living in New York, U.S.A. Burkina Electric's music combines traditions and rhythms of Burkina Faso with contemporary electronic dance culture, making it a trailblazer in electronic world music. A diverse and talented group consisting of three musicians and two dancers, they collectively participate in the creative process and represent disparate sounds and musical genres from across the globe.
Burkina Electric ni bendi machachari katika tasnia ya muziki nchini Burkina Faso hasa kutokana na mseto wa wasanii wake na aina yao ya kisasa ya uchezaji, kundi hili lenye maskani yake mjini Ouagadougou lakini ni kundi la kimataifa kutokana na baadhi ya wanamuziki wake kuishi sehemu mbalimbali kama Marekani. Likiwa limesheheni vijana wenye vipaji na ubunifu wa kulishambulia jukwaa, na uchanganyaji muziki kutoka kila pande ya dunia.Midundo kama ya “Rock” na “Funk” ambayo Burkina Electric wanaongezea na vionjo vya umeme na kupata kitu adimu kabisa kuwahi kusikika Afrika.