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Brand new release on Space Echo label available on digital, includes two different versions of "Africa Calling" unreleased recordings taken from the "Echoes Of Africa" studio session album.
While maintaining today's fresh, forward-thinking sound, these two solid sizzling tracks with a driving beat take you to West Africa. The high quality production and typical Tony Allen-esque afrobeat groove make them easily playable in clubs where black music takes centre stage.
Unfolding at its purely Afro rhythm, the original version of "Africa Calling" weaves a beautiful tapestry between the rhythm of the guitar played by Riccardo Onori - clearly inspired by "Amalinja" a song by The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination of 1972 - and the celestial kora of Gambian Haruna "Jalimansa" Kuyateh, in a hypnotic journey of mystery and magic.
The version produced by Massimo Napoli aka Galathea, while maintaining the same structure, highlights more the celestial mood of the meditative Kora, which floats lost and lonely above the rhythm of percussion, clavinet and keyboards to paint a new mysterious soundscape.
released March 4, 2022
Africa Calling
Produced by Luciano Cantone
Africa Calling - Galathea Kora Version
Produced by Massimo Napoli/Galathea
keyboards: Gianluca Petrella
guitar: Riccardo Onori
bass: Jukka Kiviniemi
kora: Haruna “Jalimansa” Kuyateh
drums, percussion and clavinet: Luciano Cantone
written by Luciano Cantone
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