Amandla Poets
(South Africa)
 
 
      With a full rhythm section and two vocalists, Amandla Poets is a seven-member band that offers an infectious South African groove. Their vocal harmonies as piercing and sweet as fresh limes. The ensemble puts on quite a show, garbed in colorful traditional African gear, whirling, whooping and jamming like a guerrilla-theater troupe with extraordinary musical skills. This is what World Beat should be: a globally influenced musical tapestry that includes healthy doses of Reggae, R&B, Blues, Rap, Rock and Swing.
 

   "The band's reggae roots can be traced back to Africa rather than Jamaica. Stir in some R&B grit and soul, and the resulting sound communicates successfully in a myriad of musical tongues."
- Metro San Jose

 
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