The Soto Koto Band | |
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| Origin | Gambia |
| Genres | Jazz |
The Soto Koto Band is an African jazz band. Their music is primarily influenced by the music of Gambia. A large ensemble, the band performs on wind instruments, string instruments, and percussion. It was formed by Oko Drammeh, a US-based Gambian world music DJ and festival promoter. [1]
An album, Gumbay Dance!, was released in 1991 by Abdel Kabirr & The Soto Koto Band. [2] It was issued on the Higher Octave's [3] World sublabel, as were two following albums. [2] Kabirr is a West African vocalist. [4] A self-titled album, The Soto Koto Band, was released in 1993. [2] [1] One of the album's tracks, "Korajulo", was included on a compilation album issued by The Nature Company around the same time. In 1994, [1] a third album, Mandingo Beat, was released. [2] It features Gambian vocalist Paps Touray. [3]
Their song, "Kelefa", was a Recommended Track in CMJ New Music Report in 1999. [5]
References
- ^ a b c "The Soto Koto Band". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "The Soto Koto Band". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Higher Octave Music". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 26, 1994. p. 85.
- ^ Harris, Craig. "The Soto Koto Band Artist Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Various Artists: World Fusion". CMJ New Music Report. August 23, 1999. p. 29.
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