Invisible System – Dance to the Full Moon (Arc Music, 2019)
Invisible System is the psychedelic world fusion project of British multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Harper. On Dance to the Full Moon, Harper continues his enthralling explorations of Malian music. He invited a talented cast of musicians and griot vocalists and recorded them in Bamako, Mali.
Dance to the Full Moon features an effectively balanced mix of traditional acoustic instruments, electric guitars and electronics.
The lineup includes Dan Harper on bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, programming and cigar box guitar; Astou Niamé Diabaté on vocals; Sambou Koyaté on vocals; Banjougou Koyaté on guitar, jun-jun and jembe; Sidi Touré on vocals, guitar and calabash; Penzy on rap; Kalifa Koné on guitar; Ousmane Dagon on ngoni and tama (talking drum); Dou on guitar; Kalifa Koné on guitar; Morissamda Diabaté on drums; Djémory Kouyaté on balafon; Cherif Soumano on kora; Seyba Kouyaté on kora; and Oumou on backing vocals.
Dance to the Full Moon reveals a deeply satisfying, futuristic vision of Malian music.
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.