Living Remixes by Gnawa Impulse

Tracks:

Tribute to Bongolo
Amara call
On a yubati dub
Gnawa airlines
Tbel on air
Mekka
Saadi's vibes
The yumala song
Lahilah Express
Mira's trance
Okay
Lahilah Express Remix

Review:

Shift attitudes, give respect and listen intently to a sound that combines reggae, rap, African singing with a whole slew of other styles and adventures. Take a trip through Northern Africa guided by the men of Gnawa Impulse and attempt to recognize a small bit of a continent whose sounds are being revered by the world's musicians.

At moments the sound is, stereotypically speaking, Asian Undergroundy with songs (a few even drum n bass) having samples of flutes and sitars interspersed with the didgeridoo (maybe?) and African chants. But, to those expecting to hear only drum n bass-only 3 songs will come near you. What'd you expect - come on there are even tracks here that belong in an avant garde grungy rockers collection, if such a person exists, of course he/she has to like African beats. So, whats the final word?

Keep an open mind, and walk singin' and groovin' through the African soundscape.