Babatundi Olatunji - Circle of Drums
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Artist: Babatundi OlatunjiEdition: Music CD
Format: Hybrid SACD
CD Release Date: 2005-05-24
Music Label: Chesky Records
Soundtracks:
- Stepping (Isise)
- Incantantions
- Dawn (Idaji)
- Embracement
- Ascension (Igoke)
- Cosmic Rhythm Vibrations
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Free Music Review: High quality recording for dance and meditation
Hit: 4 Stars
One of the last studio recordings Olatunji did is preserved here in a high quality mix. The Chesky label did have a certain level of commitment to Olatunji's music. In the mid-to-late 90's this was originally recorded on the west coast and at that time Baba talked about it as suitable for use in dance and drumming classes. Maruga Booker pursued Baba to do this recording over the span of a long friendship. Because of that relationship the great ease of the playing comes through and probably has not a little bit to do with that Sikiru Adepoju, one of Baba's oldest and most trusted collaborators, is the third set of hands here. The tracks are mostly longer grooves that become atmospheric and have a somewhat informal quality. This is a recording that could only come from artistic and cultural pursuits centered in the pure pleasure of the music. The three drummers greatly enjoyed and respected one another which could only contribute to the relaxed feel of the playing on this recording. The tracks go from mellow to soaring passages and overall the sounds are stately in mood, they run deep and way ahead of a listener's expectations. It is very interesting to hear Olatunji's ancient drumming knowledge teamed up with a high fidelity technology that was leaning in to the 21st century. But perhaps the technical wizardry of surround-sound is a bit superfluous here. However, it does capture with a very fine timbre the joy of the drummers.
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