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Drums of Passion: The Beat

 
Album Review: Drums of Passion: The Beat

Review

Percussionist Olatunji was championing African music long before anyone devised the worldbeat marketing strategy. His 1989 recording Drums of Passion: The Beat updated his classic Drums of Passion concept, adding rock and pop energy and instrumentalists to the wall of multiple rhythms. The idea clicks, and Olatunji's African beats are contrasted by Airto Moreira's Latin percussion, Mickey Hart's bombastic presence, and such special guests as Carlos Santana and Bobby Vega. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Beat of My Drum Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji (7:09)
Loyin Loyin Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji (7:32)
Ife l'Oju l'Aiye Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji (6:49)
Akiwowo (Chant to the Trainman) [Acapella] Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji (1:40)
Akiwowo (Chant to the Trainman) Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji (7:45)
Se Eni a Fe l'Amo-Kere Kere Babatunde Olatunji Babatunde Olatunji (9:13)

Credits

Gordon Ryan (Djun-Djun), Airto Moreira (Percussion), Sanga Francis (Drums), Mickey Hart (Producer), Babatunde Olatunji (Drums), Taiwo Shabaaz (Ashiko Drum), Frank Ekeh (Sekere), Ayisha Shabaaz (Vocals), Sikiru Adepoju (Talking Drum), Babatunde Olatunji (Vocals), Airto Moreira (Associate Producer), Carlos Santana (Guitar), Yao Tamakloe (?), Bruce Langhorne (Guitar), Gordon Ryan (Drums), Sundiata Keita (Djembe), Gordon Ryan (Vocals), Rotimi Byrd (Djembe), Carlos Santana (Synthesizer), Frank Ekeh (Vocals), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Marija Especialze (Vocals), Ade Harris (Drums), Airto Moreira (Caxixi), Frank Ekeh (?), Phil Kaffel (Engineer), Ade Harris (Djembe), John Werner (Photography), Frank Ekeh (Guitar), Soji Randolph (Vocals), Tom Size (Assistant Engineer), Bruce Langhorne (Vocals), Tom Flye (Engineer), Carolyn Sebron (Vocals), Sanga Francis (Djembe), Taiwo Shabaaz (Drums), Alfred C. Redwine (Guitar), Babatunde Olatunji (Ndoma Drums), Babafunmi Ohene (Djembe), Rotimi Byrd (Drums), Iyalu Akanbi (Vocals), Marija Especialze (Percussion), Babatunde Olatunji (Producer), Carolyn Seibron (Vocals), Babafunmi Ohene (Log Drums), Sarah Abdukusta (Vocals), Sikiru Adepoju (Drums), Babafunmi Ohene (Drums), Sarah Abukusta (Vocals), C.K. Ganyo (Drums), Bobby Vega (Guitar (Bass)), Frank Ekeh (Agogo), Gordon Ryan (Bells), Yao Tamaklow (Vocals), Sundiata Keita (Drums), J.E. Tully (Design)
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