Sounds and Zounds

As I prepare mentally for my trip in November to Africa I have found myself listing and looking for more African based world music. This had me thinking about what music from this gender started my enjoyment of this style. It started with Stewart.

The Rhythmatist was the gateway of learning of African music to a boy from a New England town (me). Hearing it for the first time in about 20 years I remember all the rhythms that I liked in it. How corny it could be in parts and how it reminded me of the soundtrack to the Equalizer. It is a very 80’s CD with lots of signature Copeland drumming parts that helped me start listening to different music. For this reason alone I will always enjoy this disc.