The release date for my next project, African in New York will be February 21st. The Fader debuted one of the songs from the album yesterday, and it’s up for free download.
The track that they premiered is my remix of Sorie Kondi’s “Without Money, No Family” and coincidentally Sorie’s campaign to raise money to come to SXSW was funded today! (Congrats, and thanks to all!)
Check out the promotional information on the album here.
[...] Chief Boima’s new album is right up my alley — after years in Africa, and now finding myself bouncing back and forth and spending more and more time in New York, the strong urban beats remixed with traditional African tunes sounds wonderfully funky and familiar, yet new and engaging. Give a listen! And check out his show at the Zebulon in Williamsburg on January 31. [...]
Dope art work! who is the artist?
Hi Kate, his name is Lupo Avanti: http://www.poetryofline.com/