Today, a track from the young-yet-legendary Nick Curly's upcoming EP on Murmur. "Kalimba" is a 125-bpm tech-house number with the kalimba, the modernised version of the African mbira, at its center-- multiple tracks of kalimba loops swirl about each other in wonderful syncopation. Way-lo kicks, a slightly-delayed bass-line, and some chunky hand-claps round out the track. Though some might toss this into the 'Ethno-house appropriation' category (which unfortunately occurred to Henrik Schwartz's collab with Amampondo earlier this year), I am a great fan of African percussive music, and find that when this sound is done well, it can be incredibly versatile, as this track is. Great stuff!
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Tomorrow, thinking something a bit soulful. In the meantime, check out the newly-redesigned eeshirtay page-- Harry is doing great work!
