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about
Osoko is an eclectic collective of international musicians who primarily play Afrobeat and African funk. Hailing from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Egypt, France, UK, USA, Brazil, Japan and Vietnam the band was formed in Ho Chi Minh City. Osoko incorporates sax, trumpet, bass, drum kit, percussion, keyboards, guitar and vocals to create music with a strong rhytmic pulse and soaring melodies which will make you want to dance and take your soul to the heart of Africa.
credits
released October 13, 2023
Composition : Pierre Renaud
Lyrics : Omar El Gendy, Lawrence Mbanu & Pierre Renaud
Omar El Gendy : Vocals, Woodblock & Shekere
Airy Liu : Vocals
Ro Maria : Vocals
Alex Crane : Tenor Sax
Pierre Renaud : Alto Sax
Artem Demin : Trumpet
Indy Laville : Guitar
Nguyen Trung Dang Thuy : Keyboard
Lawrence Mbanu : Bass
Sammy Kwegyir : Djembe, Conga & Vocals
Keith Beber : Drumset, Congas, Bongos, Timbale Bell, Shaker & Cuica
Recorded May 23rd 2023 at Studio 24Beat
Mixed by Alex Crane & Pierre Renaud
Mastered by Sam Miller
Bubbling ’80s Afrofunk from Gyedu-Blay Ambolley built on calliope-like keyboards, skronking sax, and driving rhythms. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 28, 2018