Tosin Aribisala – Áfríkà Rising (Ropeadope, 2018)
Áfríkà Rising is an excellent album from Nigerian composer, vocalist and master percussionist Tosin Aribisala. Aribisala delivers a captivating mix of Afrobeat, funk, R&B and Afrojazz. His musical style is characterized by the use of a fantastic rhythm section highlighting polyrhythmic West African and Cuban percussion.
Although Aribisala currently lives in the United States, the album features musical sessions recorded in Nigeria and the United States featuring an impressive list of top musicians.
Lineup: Tosin Aribisala on drums, lead and backing vocals; Sarah Melody on lead and backing vocals; Olakunle Afolabi on guitar; Biodun Kuti on guitar; Kayode Kuti on bass; John Lee on guitar; Donvante McCoy on flugelhorn and trumpet; Reginald Cyntje on trombone; Brian Falkowski on alto and tenor saxophone; Chris Fischer on keyboards; Malari Moore on jembe; Joe Mouliom on bass; Timothy Ogunbiyi on keyboards; Dokun Oke on guitar; Samson Olawale on congas; Michael Oloyede on drums; Ola Thomas on percussion, talking drum; TJ Turqman on bass; Etuk Ubong on flugelhorn; Etuk Uwana on Trumpet; and Kemi Adeagbo, Rex Shittabey, Adèle Clarice Undah, and Debbie Souul on backing vocals.
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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.