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Onipa

Off the Grid

£27.99

Released: 6th October 2023. 'Off the Grid' is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop. From Kinshasa to Kebdrick, Accra Market cassette tapes to London pirate radio stations, Malian blues to UK jazz. This is not a new fusion but a celebration of the family tree of music that has roots in the diaspora. Although it's not a sound many people will have heard, it's a sound that connects us all with our history, joining the dots of popular music and the importance of preserving the lessons of our ancestors. The twin creative forces behind Onipa - Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist) and Kweku Sackey (K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade) - together with Finn Booth on drums and Dwayne Kilvington (a.k.a. Wonky Logic) on synths, have built a life-affirming and highly original world of sound. 'Off the Grid' is the band's second full-length album, and first release on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records, featuring an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly, David Walters, Dele Sosimi and Theon Cross.

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  • Details

    Released:
    6th October 2023
    Category:
    Dance, World
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    884108014301
  • Description

    'Off the Grid' is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop. From Kinshasa to Kebdrick, Accra Market cassette tapes to London pirate radio stations, Malian blues to UK jazz. This is not a new fusion but a celebration of the family tree of music that has roots in the diaspora. Although it's not a sound many people will have heard, it's a sound that connects us all with our history, joining the dots of popular music and the importance of preserving the lessons of our ancestors. The twin creative forces behind Onipa - Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist) and Kweku Sackey (K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade) - together with Finn Booth on drums and Dwayne Kilvington (a.k.a. Wonky Logic) on synths, have built a life-affirming and highly original world of sound. 'Off the Grid' is the band's second full-length album, and first release on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records, featuring an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly, David Walters, Dele Sosimi and Theon Cross.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.No Commando (Feat. David Walters)
    Onipa
    2.Marching Over (Feat. Dele Sosimi)
    Onipa
    3.Gospel (Feat. Luazy)
    Onipa
    4.Machine 2
    Onipa
    5.Menua (Feat. Lamisi)
    Onipa
    6.Danger (Feat. Moonchild Sanelly)
    Onipa
    7.SH33ME
    Onipa
    8.Ayo
    Onipa
    9.Fine Tho (Feat. Theon Cross)
    Onipa
    10.The Juggler
    Onipa
    11.Joy
    Onipa
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