Africa
by Embryo
- Type: Album
- Released: 1987
- Label: Materiali Sonori
- Country: Germany
- Length: 38:59
- Community rating: 3.41/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: thavil, Mbayo, Dieter Serfas, Kumle Ajayi, Wole Alade, Ademola Olayiwola, Edgar Hofmann, Peter Serfas, project manager, Muraina Oyelami, Melo Yremkye, Daniel Koranteg, Lamidi Ayankunle, Ayobami Thomas, Julius Golombeck, Deji Olaopa, Ede Nwigwe, Gerald Luciano Hartwig, Wale Popoola, Christian Burchard
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Documenting their extensive musical journey across the African continent, the German krautrock veterans collaborated with local musicians to weave this rich sonic tapestry. 'Africa' is a joyous, highly rhythmic fusion of driving jazz improvisation and deeply rooted Fon and Yoruba musical traditions. The album effectively captures the band's enduring commitment to authentic, cross-cultural musical dialogue.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic
Tracklist
- Djangedi (3:08)
- Sango (4:16)
- Mao In Afrique - part 1 (2:04)
- Mao In Afrique - part 2 (3:55)
- Konga (2:42)
- Yulius' Song (2:21)
- Dun Dun Mix (5:48)
- Bush (1:56)
- Wole Alade (3:19)
- Lagune Musik (7:27)
- Crossriver Xylophone (1:59)
Credits
- Gerald Luciano Hartwig - bass, percussion [yoruba percussion], voice, composed by, arranged by, thavil [tavil]
- Christian Burchard - composed by, arranged by, percussion, vibraphone [vibes], marimba, cimbalom [cimbal], voice, project manager [project by], marimba, vibraphone [vibes]
- Ede Nwigwe - composed by, arranged by, xylophone
- Edgar Hofmann - composed by, arranged by, saxophone [sax], violin, flute, soprano saxophone [sopran sax], alto saxophone [alto sax], flute
- Julius Golombeck - composed by, arranged by, guitar, voice, percussion
- Lamidi Ayankunle - composed by, arranged by, drums [yoruba drums], voice, bata [bata drum], vocals
- Muraina Oyelami - composed by, arranged by, drums [lead dun dun drum], lead vocals
- Wole Alade - composed by, arranged by, flute, alto saxophone [alto sax]