The desert, as Nii Noi explained, also includes the mountains, and Highland Calls has the Scottish Highland Bagpipes (without drones) - and not unrelated to the double-reed ‘algaita oboe’ - vying with Nii Noi’s ‘alto afrifone’ for attention, ably supported by Mark’s rhythmically driving drum patterns in a spirited performance enthusiastically greeted by the audience at the end of the first set.
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from Sketches of Africa (2016),
released August 23, 2016
Nii Noi Nortey: alto afrifone
David Panton: bagpipes
Mark Sanders: drums and percussion
Described as “an ecological history of humanity,” this sparse, tense suite of songs perfectly balances melody and chaos. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 28, 2018