20-Nov-2018, 10:29
We spent last weekend with some good friends at the Mullumbimbi Music Festival and I really enjoyed Bombino from Niger. He was described as a combination of Ali Farka Touré and Jimi Hendrix and he (They, the whole band was great) didn't disappoint. When I went back the next night for another session, a lady standing in line told me she didn't know what to expect. I explained it was a combination of African rhythms and rocky guitar. She didn't know what I meant with African rhythms so I explained it as rhythms that seem to be different for everyone. "Look at the people dancing tonight" I said. "You'll find they'll all be dancing to different rhythms that exist in the same song". The concert was again great. Even better than the night before. But there was a bonus. People did dance at all kinds of rhythms but there were these two African girls that stole the show for me. They were on a different plane altogether. Dancing at a speed only Africans seem to be able to. An absolute joy to watch.
If you want a taste of Bombino, try the album Azel. You'll find out in the first 30 second whether you like it or not.
If you want a taste of Bombino, try the album Azel. You'll find out in the first 30 second whether you like it or not.
Lifetime Roon, Mac mini, int. SSD, ext. HDD, tv as monitor, key board and track pad on bean bag as remote,Devialet 200, Od'A #097, Blue jeans speaker cable,
Dynaudio C1 MkII.
Jim Smith's GBS.
Northern NSW Australia.
Dynaudio C1 MkII.
Jim Smith's GBS.
Northern NSW Australia.
