Mandeng Eletrik
Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 (Mulatta Records MW001)
Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 is the result of a fabulous jam that took
place in New York City at the end of 1999. The sessions included traditional
Manding group WOFA (Guinea) and several New York-based musicians, including Will
Calhoun (Living Colour), Damon Banks, Bill Ware, Sasha Crnobrnja, and several
African musicians living in the region.The album brings together Manding vocals and traditional acoustic instruments
-such as the bala, jembe and flutes- with Western harmonica, violin and
electronic keyboards.
Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 features infectious electronic grooves,
along with spectacular jembe and flute solos. There are also duals between two
instruments that are closely related, the Manding bala (also known as balaphone)
and the vibraphone. A rare and superb combination.
You can find more about Mandeng Eletrik by reading the group’s biography
here.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
