African
Storybook of Songs is the work of
celebrated London producer Barney Rattle, compiling two decades of
genre-spanning music into one iconic music collection covered in these six
albums.
The
compilation includes collaborations with a diverse range of artists including
the likes of South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Lennox Tom, jazz pianist and composer Don Laka and marimba and brass afrojazz ensemble Abavuki.
Covering
material from the nineties to the current day, the album takes the listener on
a sonic adventure sporting elements of electronica, jazz, reggae and funk, all
infused with Barney Rattle’s distinct afropop stylings.
Barney
Rattle’s career has been one of many exciting twists and turns. At the turn of
the millennium, his music could be found being blasted in nightclubs around
Ibiza. More recently he has been working with Don Laka who infused afropop (aka
KwaaiJazz) with the classical works of Chopin, his album Afro Chopin receiving acclaim from critics.
The
producer has recently been working on a number of film and TV projects about
the great music and history of South Africa.
African
Storybook of Songs is out November 4th
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