Artist description Formed by more than 10 musicians, this musical group proposes an approach to tribal and traditional African music with distinctive acoustic percussions (Djembe', Bremey, Sacca, Tama, Kpakpatcha, Atchrikoko, Attingbanni, Balafon) and original dances inspired to rites of Africa and Adioukrou culture.The Rytmics of African dances are mixed with European sounds thanks to the WA contribution; the great carisma of Gabin Dabire, a pure African singer; the shine of Capo Verde's sound of Adao Ramos and Ondina Santos; the Afro-Jazz tunes of guitarist Laurent Digbeau makes this new CD full of colors. A long journey around the world, where the music becomes the universal expression of the happiness to play together.

Music Style World Fusion - Jazz Fusion - Etnic - Latin

Artist History Africa X borns in 1985 from an idea of twins brothers Iacob & Isaia De Mel, from Ivory Coast. Featuring: Gabin Dabire - Special Guest: WA

Group Members Ondina Santos - Adao Ramos - Laurent Digbeu - Jacob De Mel - Isaie De Mel - Paul Dabire - Gabin Dabire - Paolo Panigada - Mario Arcari - Gastone Bregoli - Remo Cioli - Bruno Genero - Roberto Ballario - Andrea Benassai - Bernardino Penazzi - Special Guest: WA (Paolo Palazzoli - Roberto Cosimi) Producer: Marco Marcoaldi

Press Reviews Culture Horizons - June, 15 1987; La Nazione - Maj, 19 1988; L'Unita' - April, 10 1990; La Repubblica - April, 12 1990; La Nazione - Summer 1990; Il Manifesto - April, 9 1991; La Repubblica - Maj 23, 1991; Arcinova la Tribuna TV - September 20, 1991; Urlo Bimestrale Rock Italiano - Summer 1991; L' Espresso - June 1991, La Repubblica - June 2, 1992; Il Manifesto January 14, 1995; La Repubblica - January 31, 1995; Africa Bimestrale - Nov-Dec 1996 La Repubblica - June, 15 1999; Il Giornale - June, 15 1999; Il Corriere della Sera - June, 15 1999; Il Messaggero - June, 15 1999; Il Giornale d' Italia - June, 15 1999; Il Giornale di Sicilia - June, 15 1999; La Repubblica - June, 18 1999; Il Mediterraneo - June, 19 1999; Il Messaggero - June, 20 1999; Il Messaggero - June, 21 1999; AGES Agenzia di Arte - June, 21 1999; Roma c'e' - June 17/23 1999; Trova Roma - June 17/23 1999; Il Tempo - July, 22 1999; Time Out - August, 05 1999; Il Messaggero - August , 14 1999; La Repubblica - August, 14 1999; La Nazione - December, 10 1999; Cronache Cittadine - February 2000

Additional Info Produced by Marco Marcoaldi - Producer assistance: Augusto Benvenuti - Postproduction & Editing: Stephen Head

Location Firenze, Toscana - Italy

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