Mombasa - Mombasa 2 - african Rhythms and Blues

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Tracklisting:

#	Sample	Title	Length
A1	-	Yenyeri	-
A2	-	Holz II	-
A3	-	Shango 2	-
B1	-	Nomoli	-
B2	-	African Hustle	-
B3	-	Al Rahman	-

Release Info:

The second album from Mombasa -- and possibly even better than the first! The group have really come into their own by the time of this date -- mixing together jazz and African roots with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of -- quite unique in its approach to rhythms, sounds, and solos! The grooves aren't really the Afro Funk you might expect -- and instead, they're based on a headier brew of basslines and percussion, one that's somewhere in a space between Boscoe, The Pharoahs, and Demon Fuzz -- but with a sound that's ultimately different than both. The trombone of Lou Blackburn carries the lead on most tracks -- snaking out wonderfully over the grooves, with a quality that's amazingly soulful, and which almost has him standing head to head with Fred Wesley as a 70s innovator on his instrument. Other members of the group include Doug Lucas on trumpet, Bob Reed on percussion, Alan Tatham on drums, and Don Ridgeway on electric bass -- the last of whom really does a great job shaping the sound of the tunes.