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Babatunde Olatunji Circle of Drums Release Date: 2005 05 24 Label: Chesky Recorded in 1993 but only released in 2005, two years after his death, it's a mystery why this sat in the vault for so long. Here the Nigerian master drummer collaborates with Sikiru Adepoju and Muruga, and the results are as good as anything he released in his prime during the 1960s. He can conjure up a groove out of nothing, making it flow and ebb, while the drummers talk to each other with their instruments. It's not quite all percussion, however, as the one-string ektar fiddle, synth, chants, and even (surprisingly) hammered dulcimer enter the mix. Each of the six tracks gets time to develop, and it's the kind of disc that will have listeners performing workouts on their bodies (keeping up, however, is a different matter). It's readily apparent just how good these guys were during this session, making it sound so easy. Olatunji might no longer be with us, but on this disc he leaves a strong legacy. Chris Nickson, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Stepping (Isise) Olatunji, Booker, Adepoju 5:45 2 Incantantions Adepoju, Olatunji, Booker 9:04 3 Dawn (Idaji) Booker, Olatunji, Adepoju 8:59 4 Embracement Olatunji, Booker, Adepoju 7:44 5 Ascension (Igoke) Adepoju, Booker, Olatunji 10:06 6 Cosmic Rhythm Vibrations Booker, Olatunji, Adepoju 21:28 Releases: Year Type Label 2005 CD Chesky

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