This track featutres the Afoxe Filhos do Korin Efan of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil singing a song to Iroko, the Power of the Iroko (Boabob Tree ). Afoxe is an Afro-Brazilian musical form that consists of songs sung to the Orixas (Orishas) - the Gods or "Saints" as they are sometimes called in Brazil- of the Yoruba people of SW Nigeria over a percussion group playing a ryhthm called "Iyesha" (Ijesha). The rap is by Ruben, who graduated for City College of NY with a degree in Philosophy. The keyboards were done by Dave Matthews Band/India Irie/Nas producer Mark Batso… read more
This track featutres the Afoxe Filhos do Korin Efan of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil singing a song to Iroko, the Power of the Iroko (Boabob Tree ). Afox… read more
This track featutres the Afoxe Filhos do Korin Efan of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil singing a song to Iroko, the Power of the Iroko (Boabob Tree ). Afoxe is an Afro-Brazilian musical form t… read more
Listening to Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity and their new album Ancients Speak (LiveWired Music; March 17, 2009) is like walking down the street in New York and unexpectedly falling into a manhole, only to discover there is an African-American underground music scene where the African diaspora has knocked down all barriers between genres, placing creativity on equal status with groove. Afrobeat is rubbing against Hendrix-style guitar solos, hip hop has gone to Bahia and come back with the most primal electronic beats. Afro-Cuban spirits intermingle with the Holy Spirit. It’s a r… read more
Listening to Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity and their new album Ancients Speak (LiveWired Music; March 17, 2009) is like walking down the street in New York and unexpectedly falling int… read more
Listening to Melvin Gibbs' Elevated Entity and their new album Ancients Speak (LiveWired Music; March 17, 2009) is like walking down the street in New York and unexpectedly falling into a manhole, only to discover there is an Afri… read more