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MojoJun 12, 2024Maisha builds on the old man's legacy by digging deeper into their background while allowing British producers Oli Barton-Wood and Tom Excell to add further layers in the mix. [Jul 2024, p.86]
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Jun 11, 2024On Maisha, they embody a bold sonic spectrum of traditions, which they present with vigor and grace.
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Jun 11, 2024The album is a gorgeous stew of musical openness and stylistic shape-shifting, without once abandoning the heritage that has birthed it.
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UncutJun 11, 2024There's an appealing innocence to their songs about the daily joys and troubles of tribal life, and the overall effect is as charming as it is arresting. [Jul 2024, p.41]
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Jun 11, 2024There’s a powerful rhythmic drive to tracks like Maisha and Kuseka – aunt and niece prove fiercesome drummers – while on Sauti Ya Mama and Fahari Yetu, recorded on the roof of a Zanzibar hotel, the production turns dreamy and hypnotic under the cascades of thumb piano.