Mukele – Ubuntu (Suramusic, 2007)
Argentine world beat musician Mukele crosses boundaries with a blend of powerful funk, soulful R&B vocals, jazz grooves, striking Brazilian candomblé, scorching Afro-Latin percussion and the ubiquitous dj scratching.
Mukele is the artistic name of an Argentine guitarist who spent some time in the United States and later in Brazil, where he fell in love with its African rooted rhythms.
Mukele’s lyrics are in Portuguese, English and Spanish, creating a trans global environment. Mukele’s music is on the cutting edge of creating a tasty musical stew.
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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.
