Sory Bamba

In 1979 Sorry produced his third LP for the Paris based Sonafric group. Long out of print Africa Seven is pleased to be re-issuing the LP with the authorization of the newly reformed Sonafric group. The re-issue benefits from extensive restoration and re-mastering to a spectral analysis level, bringing and polishing long lost and distorted sounds. The six track masterpiece opens with ''Mayel''. It blends Afro-space grooves, cowbell and swirling organ with psych guitar and punchy horns. ''Kanaga 78'' was named after his band of the time. Sounding as fresh (if not more so) in 2016 as it did in 1979 the hypnotic bass, expansive drums, twisting organ and snakelike fuzz-guitar all combine to create a masterpiece of African psychedelia. ''Bayadjourou'' closes off Side A of the LP with its pulsating, incessant organ hook-line and driving tom drums while adding in layers of Malian vocal from a female chorus and Sorry himself. Side B opens up with ''Tjamantie Kolo'' which is powered by driving conga and drums layered with traditional vocals and distorted picked electric guitar lines. ''N'Nebakaidi'' focuses on the song writing skill and delivery of Sorry who delivers a masterful vocal over grooves which somehow manage to sound melancholy but somehow also forlornly uplifting at the same time. The LP closes with ''Nani Nani'' which is a brass driven wall of African sound.

• 1 Mayel
• 2 Kanaga 78
• 3 Bayadjourou
• 4 Tjamantie Kolo
• 5 N'Nebakaidi
• 6 Nani Nani