Hommage-A-Zanzibar

Hommage-A-ZanzibarNo shortage of colorful characters emerged from Cameroon's bikutsi scene in the 1980's and early 90's. Gibraltar Drakus is one of the most enduring and enigmatic of the artists who helped transform bikutsi into a beautifully endless fabric of triplet rhythms that eventually reached ears around the world. Following the advent of Cameroon Radio Television in 1987, bikutsi began to supplant makossa and soukous for domination of the local airwaves and the

a mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh

It is clear from the opening chords in the first song

[10] In 2005

Over the course of six weeks during the summer of 1969

Ring (Ha Ha Hey) and Keepin' the Faith

Along for the ride are the brilliant

pairing his naked portraiture with increasingly delicate nuances in song and arrangement

Released November 1

This is a chance to own this unique album in its most beautifully presented form

who turns those misgivings into songs that are confident in their idiosyncrasies

" a previously-unreleased song originally recorded before the release of the now-classic debut album Food & Liquor

perfectly captured from the opening Monk tribute "Hat and Beard" to "Straight Up and Down