Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra, by Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra

Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra

by Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra

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FreshHumanFan This is one of my earlier buys on bandcamp. Any song gets me in a good mood. Great album!

Martyn Thompson Afro DUB!!! Man, love it!! Favorite track: Re-education, Mis-education.

moongold Just (sic) excellent musicians playing damn fine music. Wonderful. This music makes my heart sing and my feet move.
Except for the clave/metronome - find the funk, change instruments now and then/ or lose it.

pete gillham Top draw sh*t Favorite track: Sankofa feat. Testament.

Brage Egil Herlofsen What a good cover. Good music too, but first and foremost: good cover. Favorite track: Lost In Kinshasa.

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1.	African Kings 07:24	info	buy track
2.	Put Leg To Road 05:34	info	buy track
3.	Sankofa feat. Testament 07:33	info	buy track
4.	Re-education, Mis-education 07:14	info	buy track
5.	Big Grammar 04:07	info	buy track
6.	Body No Be Firewood 05:50	info	buy track
7.	Conflict Arise feat Shara Meek 04:58	info	buy track
8.	Crosstown Traffic 04:06	info	buy track
9.	Lost In Kinshasa 07:26	info	buy track
10.	Same Same 12:34	info	buy track

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From Lagos to Leeds with Love... Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra formed in late 2007 when members of the kidkanevil live show and First Word stalwarts Homecut began a series of late night afrobeat sessions at Leeds Jazz venue Sela Bar. It was out of these jam sessions that the 8 piece band was born, combining their love of afrobeat with their appreciation of the space jazz pioneers of the 70's and the free jazz trailblazers of the 60's, coupled with a hefty nod towards James Brown. The album includes nine original compositions as well as debut single "Crosstown Traffic", a firing cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic. From the infectious horn stabs of opener "African Kings" to the hi-life influenced "Big Grammar" and the languid groove of "Same Same" this is an album of real consistency and quality. "Fela would be proud!" DK, DJ Food / Ninja Tune "Hell yeah...a full on afrobeat assault. Supa hot!" Mad Mats, Raw Fusion / GAMM

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released November 15, 2010

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