Sketches Of Africa - Full Album - Greg Lassalle (2000)

Arguably the most influential ethnic music of the last century, the music of Africa casts a powerful and indisputably large shadow on the landscape of contemporary music. With over 700 languages, a myriad of musical styles, and a stunning array of vocal and instrumental textures, the African continent is an inexhaustible resource for musical beauty and cultural richness. “Sketches” takes us on a journey through sub-Saharan Africa, where music accompanies virtually all rites of passage – from birth through initiation into adulthood, marriage, hunting, and death. The variety of musical textures on this CD reflects the diversity of cultures and seeks to capture and communicate the sound at the heart of Africa. Greg was born in Trinidad and Tobago and has had a life-long passion for African culture. His love for this music is evident in this collection of impressions of the mystical and wondrous side of the Dark Continent. A special thank you to Ha-ha-el-Zohiry from Unsplash for the amazing cover art