Killah AFRO-FUNK From President Records

Hard funky soul with an Afrobeat backbone from Matata,who arrived on the London scene (via Kenya)in the mid 70s! Matata leaned mightily on the JBs for their groove, and laid out a heavy, rock solid variation on JBs funk with an African percussion base of congas and bongos at the core. The horns take a more Afrobeat tack, too, with punchy blasts and solos peppering the numbers.

Matata leaned mightily on the JBs for their groove, and laid out a heavy, rock solid variation on JBs funk with an African percussion base of congas and bongos at the core. The horns take a more Afrobeat tack, too, with punchy blasts and solos peppering the numbers. The band had obviously tried to make a move to acroos to some of the sounds coming out of America at the time. As another reviewer has said, the JB's are a clear influence on them. But they maintain an African feel particularly with Percussion which has more in commone with Fela Kuti in places, and also some of the guitar work. Abrupt and loud, but harmonius guitar riffs.


Tracklist                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       01. Return To You
02. Good Good Understanding
03. Gettin' Together
04. Wanna Do My Thing
05. Good Samaritan
06. I Feel Funky
07. I Don't Have To Worry
08. Something in Mind                                                                                                                              09. I Want You
10. Love Is The Only Way
11. Gimme Some Lovin'
12. Talkin' Talkin'

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