“It's a globetrotting affair: the wah-wah brass and dhol drums of "Mitote" make for a savoury blend, the Indigenous chants and percussion reverberate in title track "All My Relations," the mid-'70s Stevie Wonder/Herbie Hancock-styled funk of "Mescalero" hits the spiritual spot, while the smooth sax of "Seyewailo" offer up a sonic take on bliss. ”
“The Dap-Kings saxophonist assembles a sizeable, percussion-heavy ensemble on a set that draws inspiration from a search for his ancestral past.”
“West Coast saxophonist, with a resume including Amy Winehouse and Sharon Jones, conjures pow-wows, peyote ceremonies, and Gnawa trance rituals on a groove-rich set”
“The last few years have been tough ones for the purveyors of throwback soul and R&B known as Daptone Records. In 2016, their strongest voice Sharon Jones passed away after a long battle with cancer. One year later, the label’s other signature performer Charles Bradley followed Jones into infinity. And just last year, Aretha Franklin, the godmother of a sound that swung between the needs of the spi”
