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Mkutano
World · 2005 · 9 tracks · 48m

Mkutano

Taj Mahal

A cross-continental dialogue between American blues and Zanzibar's Taarab music. Banjo and strings weave through humid, rhythmic, and deeply spiritual arrangements.

2005 · Respect Record

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A dignified and deeply rhythmic meditation that bridges the gap between the Mississippi Delta and the Indian Ocean.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 48m
01
Dhow Countries
7:48
02
Muhoga Wa Jang' Ombe
6:11
03
Zanzibar
3:19
04
Catfish Blues
6:22
05
Naahidi Kulienzi
5:53
06
Mkutano
3:52
07
Done Changed My Way of Living
5:29
08
M'Banjo
3:29
09
Mpunga
6:05
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The hypnotic interplay between the banjo and the Culture Musical Club strings on Dhow Countries.
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How does Mkutano sound next to the rest of Taj Mahal's catalogue?

Ocean+2.5σ

Ocean saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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