Afrobeat pioneer Ebo Taylor has a new single out from his collaboration with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammed. "Feeling" the psychedelic Afrobeat and West African funk and mixes it with the style of jazz we've come to associate with the Jazz is Dead label. It's instantly addictive, and will instantly draw in any true music fan. It's that chilled out style of jazz that demands the audience move, and if you can sit still during "Feeling," you might want to check to see if you have a soul. Taylor turns ninety years old in January, and the fact that he is still making music this vital and engaging at this point in his career and life is something that needs to be celebrated. "Feeling" is truly a special single.
Adrian Younge says of working with Ebo Taylor:
“Collaborating with Ebo Taylor is definitely a bucket-list accomplishment. For me, it is the equivalent of working with musical genius Fela Kuti, because of how much I have studied both of their work and influence on the genre of Afrobeat. Seriously, recording the genius to analog tape while highlighting the raw recording styles of 1970s Africa is a dream I never thought could come to reality! It was also great to work with Ebo’s son, Henry Taylor, who is a true musical force in his own right.”
You can listen to "Feeling" below. Ebo Taylor JID 022 is now set for release on January 31, and is available for pre-order on Bandcamp. For more on Ebo Taylor, check out the artist on Instagram. Upcoming rescheduled tour dates are below the song.
04/09 - Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
04/13 - Concert Hall, Toronto, ON
04/18 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
04/20 - Webster Hall, NYC, NY
04/23 - Howard Theatre, Washington DC
04/25 - Terminal West, Atlanta, GA
05/01 - Radio/East, Austin, TX
05/04 - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO
05/06 - Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA
05/10 - Revolution Hall, Portland, OR
05/12 - The UC Theatre, Berkeley, CA
05/14 - The Magnolia, San Diego, CA
05/16 -The Ford, Los Angeles, CA - SOLD OUT
05/17 - The Ford, Los Angeles, CA
05/23 - Foro Indie Rocks!, Mexico City, MX
05/30 - Autêntica, Belo Horizonte, BR
06/06 - Casa Natura Musical, São Paulo, BR
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