As promised I am including the first recommendation from my recent international findings. Momo "Wandel" Soumah died in 2003 but he left a legacy of music that knows no classification. In the nostril of the African continent is the country of Guinea, a developing West African nation. Best know for its drilling drums and dancey chants, traditional Guinean music has changed significantly after jazz was brought over during WWII. Whatever, enough of the history lesson.
Soumah released Afro Swing in 1999 near the end of his life but it is not lacking life. His grunt-growl of a voice is definitely the forefront of this album but the drum melodies and sudden bursts of alto sax is peppery spice on the mid range of these songs.
I could go on for hours about this album but I won't. Get it. Turn it up really loud. Be surprised. Dance.
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