Kotto

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"Kotto" is a pleasing blend of roots music from a country that until recently has been fairly reclusive. The outgoing voices of Hijas Del Sol are an engaging introduction to the music of Equatorial Guinea, a former Spanish colony in West Central Africa and a rich melting pot of cultural influences. Piruchi Apo and Paloma Loribo are the talented vocalists at the core of this recording, and several a cappella pieces featuring their close harmonies and percolating rhythmic vocal embellishments are interspersed amongst the tunes here. There are a variety of pan- African styles on this CD including reggae, zouk-makossa, and afro-pop, all well played on electric instruments with solid percussion underpinnings. A few songs feature acoustic instruments like accordion, clarinet, and violin and evoke bygone days and earlier styles of music. This is a satisfying CD by two women with a bright future. --Jeff Grubb

Tracks:

The First Dinner
The Luminary
Boundless Accord
Battered Wife Syndrome
Home
Visitor
The Dalits
Says I
The Pliant
Evacuation
The Sinner And His Patient Wife

Product Description

AUTONYM are the LA by way of Philadelphia based discordant punk attack brought to you by some soon to be heroes in the scene. Produced and engineered by Year Future bassist Pete Lyman (see also Neon Blonde and The Locust) at Infrasonic Sound (The Mars Volta, VSS) in Los Angeles, CA, Shall We Skip To Excessive Celebration? documents an underground hardcore-punk revival last heard to be this amazing by championed legends Nation of Ulysses, Swing Kids, and Yaphet Kotto.

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Exciting music from african duo with a pop bent

Kotto
Hijas del Sol
Manufacturer: Intuition
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Africa | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Africa | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000007RYN
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

Ri'Oko
Sipolo
La Despedida
Obe'ri
Kotto
Hoea
Kumbala
E Riwey
Esa'ri
Oro Negro
Experiencia
Toli Kope
Bonus Track: El Nino Africano

Amazon.com

"Kotto" is a pleasing blend of roots music from a country that until recently has been fairly reclusive. The outgoing voices of Hijas Del Sol are an engaging introduction to the music of Equatorial Guinea, a former Spanish colony in West Central Africa and a rich melting pot of cultural influences. Piruchi Apo and Paloma Loribo are the talented vocalists at the core of this recording, and several a cappella pieces featuring their close harmonies and percolating rhythmic vocal embellishments are interspersed amongst the tunes here. There are a variety of pan- African styles on this CD including reggae, zouk-makossa, and afro-pop, all well played on electric instruments with solid percussion underpinnings. A few songs feature acoustic instruments like accordion, clarinet, and violin and evoke bygone days and earlier styles of music. This is a satisfying CD by two women with a bright future. --Jeff Grubb

Customer Reviews:

Exciting music from african duo with a pop bent.......2003-01-29

Hijas del Sol is a superb duo (aunt and nephew) from Equatorial Guinea, a former spanish colony in West Africa. Singing in spanish and the local language of Bubi, they deserve to be better known. The best tracks in my opinion are 1, 3, 6, and 7. Their music combines the traditional with the modern in a exciting way.