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Conscious Choice, CD Review >>
One of the nice things about following a band from birth is watching their maturation and the gestation process of their music. Aphrodesia’s 2003 Shackrobeat Vol 1 exhibited magnificent bursts of energy — these Fela-inspired gals and guys were playing a heady Afrobeat. 2005’s Front Lines was much of the same, with more depth and fuller grooves. But perhaps it was their trip to the legendary Shrine to play alongside Femi Kuti that kicked Aphrodesia into full gear. Lagos by Bus is an astonishing, spellbound recording, thick with deep pockets of bass and triumphant stabs of horns. It is a patient, full-bodied effort that spins beautifully from beginning to end. And while everyone shares numerous duties, the lead vocals of Lara Maykovich and Maya Dorn are gorgeously woven into the fabric of each melody, the meaning behind the words a telling tale of their sustainable nature. What is certain to sustain is a long and fruitful career for these Bay Area innovators.
— by Derek Beres 01/01/08 >> go there
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