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The title for Andrew McPherson's new album was taken from a comment
made by Brian Eno in an interview with Wired Magazine. "Do you know
what I hate about computers?", Eno said. "The problem with computers is
that there is not enough Africa in them." Recording under the pseudonym
Eccodek, McPherson has made something of an attempt to redress
that problem, taking samples of vocals from an unfinished album by
Rwandan singer Ignace Ntirushwamaboko as well as specially-recorded
vocals by Samba Diallo, from Mali. McPherson wrapped these
performances in layers and layers of dark, dub-inflected electronica,
most of it heavily freighted with elements of roots reggae and African
pop and traditional music. Not a single track on the album is less than
enjoyable, and about half are brilliant. These include the brooding
"Bizuru Dub", with its nicely crafted layers of electric piano and
synthesized kalimba, the relentlessly chugging and gorgeously melodic
"Peace Time", and the Latin-inflected brilliance of "Calling the
Rain". 100 Drums explores a more experimental and crunchy side of
McPherson's sound, while "Juju In Those Strings" goes off on a
spacey, ambient tangent at the very end. Relaxing, exhilarating and
danceable by turns, "More Africa In Us" is a perfect example of what
electro-ethno-dub music should be. 09/01/06 >> go there
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