on "joystone", mr. tenor teams up with ex fela kuti sidemen kabu kabu (lead nicholas addo nettey). for fans of: antibalas, nomo, fela kuti, nicole willis, sharon jones. "joystone" is the latest musical excursion by the ever-inventive arranger, composer and musician as well as a captivating performer jimi tenor. on joystone the super-eccentric finn teams up with kabu kabu, a trio of west-african musicians and ex-fela kuti sidemen lead by nicholas addo nettey. the result is an exceptionally unique and inspired album that joins the dots between dance music, afro-beat, funk, and pop. despite it's cosmic overtones joystone was conceived in tenor's tiny garage in the city of lahti in finland and recorded, mixed and produced entirely by didier selin in helsinki. selin is the mastermind behind the award winning 2006 album keep reachin' up by tenor's wife nicole willis and the soul investigators. adding spice to tenor's best work to date are the leading players in the budding finnish jazz scene including trumpeter jukka eskola and saxophonist timo lassy. the resulting mash of scandinavian jazz and polyrhythmic afro-beat and funk is reminiscent of legendary euro-eccentrics marc moulin and placebo. however, it is tenor's captivating melodies, quirky humor, and genre-defying playfulness that are at the forefront of joystone. (label info)
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