Jose Manuel
Ajna
Kinfolk

Words by Dr Rob
Test Pressing, Reviews, Dr Rob, Soft Rocks, Kinfolk, Jose Manuel, Black Pepper, Ajna

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sufi drones, high pitched percussion and a bass drum bounce. The snake charmer section of the Master Musicians of Jajouka pipe in unison and everything seems to rotate. A whirligig `neath Monkey Pilot`s parachute. Dodging dogs on string with the Suns of Arqa at the Sir George Robey.

A Romany violin enters the dance, invading its heart, shifting the Qawwali party to a rhythm from Zaire. Like the best of Baldelli`s Cosmic Sound Project, “Hararibode”, “Wawa Kossa”, with Bob James “Women Of Ireland” flutes. Mali`s Bako Dagnon or Tinariwen`s Berber Tuareg given a Kwanzaa Posse Milk Bar groove.

Soft Rocks add Pal Joey Jazz counterpoints and Acid edges. Fabi Paras playing Nervous dubs.

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