Sounds Of Africa (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk Alternative

Sounds Of Africa (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk AlternativeExtremely rare but important release from the little known but highly respected Abdul Malik. Abdul Malik was one of the main Jazz musicians in New York in the 1960s to bring middle eastern sounds and instrumentation into jazz. Radical stuff, very much ahead of its time. An essential album for anyone interested in how eastern sounds fused with jazz at this time ranks alongside Yusef Lateef, John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders. Malik was one of the first

I remember there was one mix by Chromeo and it had some French disco on it that always stood out in my mind

The assembled musicians worked within a basic quartet setting

" a bluesy romp that flirts with atonality

precise grooves

immediate numbers

in which he does some rapping

romantic as hell

The performance which became the most enduring image of indie rock's founding idol

He combined his first degree in Economics from the University of St

the album effortlessly moves through different voices from the band's circle

Available to independent retailers on black vinylThe Smile’s ‘Europe 2022 Live Recordings’

With pianos and flutes