The long-awaited All Around This World: Africa double CD set is alllllllmost ready. Last week I spent an inspiring evening at the Hook Studio in Brooklyn with Nigerian/Yoruban talking drummer and singer “Kofo the Wonderman” recording the lead vocal and talking drum for a “fuji” courtship/wedding track we’re calling “Bale Ile.” (Learn about “Bale Ile.”) We’d been trying to get Kofo into the studio for quite a while and somehow on this night the stars aligned. The initial mix of the track is fantastic. I can’t wait for you to hear viagraforhealthyman.com it.
Watch Kofo recording part of his solo:
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Now watch Kofo soloing on his talking drum with a backing band and you’ll be able to get a sense of how exciting “Bale Ile” is going to be.
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Archive | July, 2014
Big AATW Event in Philadelphia June 21st
Join me for an unprecedented, family-friendly but NOT JUST FOR KIDS All Around This World live event from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, June 21st at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, to CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MAKE YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT DAY with hands-on instrument-making and the debut of the All Around This World Global Orchestra, a 9 (maybe 10) piece electric band that will perform songs from AATW’s Latin America, Africa, South and Central Asia and Caribbean seasons. Tickets are $10 at the door or through the World Cafe Live site, though contact me directly for a VIP deal.
Featuring very special guest, DARIA, who will be leading the instrument-building based on her awesome global instrument-making guides. With Daria’s guidance we will all make Egyptian sistrums, Chinese Gongs and African-style tongue rattles.
This show could be a big leap forward for All Around The World and I’d love to pack the house. Bring friends bring friends bring friends!
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