And on its self-titled album, the Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra honours those ghosts of the past even as it walks steadfastly and hopefully into the future.Įxperimental by name, the band was definitely experimental by nature.
But music can cover that distance in a heartbeat, crossing the Atlantic to reunite the rhythms and religion of people torn from their homes to be sold into slavery on the Caribbean island. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Wongolo (06:10)ġ 08.Seven-and-a-half thousand kilometres of cold ocean separate West Africa from Haiti. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Pa Bat Kòw (06:45)ġ 07. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Poze (05:14)ġ 06. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Bade Zile (04:43)ġ 05. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Yanvalou (04:57)ġ 04. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Chay La Lou (04:59)ġ 03. Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Salilento (05:35)ġ 02. They decided, in order for different strands of Haitian music to be represented, that the musicians would be drawn from a cross-section of the country's foremost bands, including Racine Mapou de Azor, RAM, Erol's own band, the Yizra'El Band and Lakou Mizik, the group of Sanba Zao, one of Haiti's leading percussionists and traditional singersġ 01. Allen agreed, and Erol Josue, a singer, dancer, voodoo priest, and director of the Haitian National Bureau of Ethnology, helped to recruit local percussionists and singers.
A performance with Haitian musicians at a major public concert would be perfect. She wanted to bring drummer Tony Allen, the power behind Afrobeat and one of modern music's towering figures, to the island. The concept started with Corinne Micaelli, the director of the French Institute in Haiti. Experimental by name, the band was definitely experimental by nature. And on its self-titled album, the Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra honours those ghosts of the past even as it walks steadfastly and hopefully into the future. Seven-and-a-half thousand kilometres of cold ocean separate West Africa from Haiti. Flying on inspiration and adrenaline, this is roots music for the global future. The album is inspired as much by Krautrock and Sun Ra as Lagos or Port-au-Prince. Analog synthesisers and raw psychedelic guitars join the mix yielding an unheard and unholy mixture of Haitian voodoo rhythms, Afrobeat drumming and electronic textures. Be warned, this is not a genteel, business-as-usual "fusion" project. Spearheaded by the legendary Afrobeat/Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen, the Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra rose out of Allen's 2014 visit to Haiti where he collaborated with some of the countries most notable singers and percussionists. Artist: Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra Title: Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra Year Of Release: 2016 Label: Glitterbeat Records Genre: world, afrobeat, Africa Quality: FLAC lossless Total Time: 00:42:12 Total Size: 268 MB WebSite: Album Preview
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