Here are a couple discs that mix and meld sounds from the 2nd and 3rd World. Interesting, to say the LEAST
Trust incorporates music predominantly from Eastern Africa on this 10 song collection of fascinating rhythms. The thrust of the band is Tony Cedras, who plays guitars, trumpet, accordion and drums, and Samite Mulondo, holding forth on kalimba, vocals and flutes. Lots of other musicians chip in with guitars, bas, percussion and various horns and rhythms. The music is celebratory, with lots of lithe guitar licks that can only emanate from the heart of the dark continent. Irresistible grooves on songs like “Sunday Morning” and some multitextured grooves make this the cheapest trip to Nairobi that you could ever take.
Tom Teasley’s recording would be impressive enough just for the fact that he plays all of the instruments on this session. The fact is that there are possibly more types of instruments than there are representatives in the UN. What Teasley’s done here is mix sounds, rhythms and melodies from just about every continent, so one minute you’ve got a Middle Eastern melodic (mouth organ) fitting right along with a West African xylophone without an eyebrow being raised. “Rhumba for Rama” and “Orestes’ Lament” make you wonder if you’re in a South American or Southern Mediterranean market, with a mix and melding of sonic spices that can wonderfully overwhelm the senses. Must be heard to be believed, and appreciated!
T&T Music