Embryo
Africa (CD)
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Africa, originally released in 1992 on Materiali Sonori, may be a late entry in the Embryo catalog but it is one of their most ambitious and truly progressive albums to date. As the name implies, the Munich group not only draws influence from the continent to their south, but also employs an African percussion ensemble on many tracks.
Format
Recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, February 1985 and re-recorded and mixed at Studio Glashutte 6781-Glashutte, Germany.
Mastered by Tontechnik Offenbach.
Catalog number MASO CD 90022 on back, spine and disc.
Catalog number 12987 0022 2 on back.
Catalog number 12987.0022.2 on disc.
Release notes
Recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, February 1985 and re-recorded and mixed at Studio Glashutte 6781-Glashutte, Germany. Mastered by Tontechnik Offenbach. Catalog number MASO CD 90022 on back, spine and disc. Catalog number 12987 0022 2 on back. Catalog number 12987.0022.2 on disc.
| 1 | Djangedi | 4:05 | |
| 2 | Sango | 4:13 | |
| 3 | Mao In Afrique (Part 1) | 2:03 | |
| 4 | Mao In Afrique (Part 2) | 3:51 | |
| 5 | Konga | 2:39 | |
| 6 | Yulius' Song | 2:20 | |
| 7 | Dun Dun Mix | 5:46 | |
| 8 | Bush | 1:55 | |
| 9 | Wole Alade | 3:15 | |
| 10 | Lagune Musik | 7:27 | |
| 11 | Crossriver Xylophone | 1:55 |
- Gerald Hartwig
- Bass (1 to 8), Composed By, Arranged By (1 to 8), Percussion [Yoruba Percussion], Voice (1 to 6, 8), Thavil [Tavil] (10, 11)
- Kumle Ajayi
- Bass (9)
- Amos Oguntokun
- Bata (10, 11)
- Lamidi Ayankunle
- Bata (10, 11), Bata [Bata Drum], Vocals (7), Composed By, Arranged By (1 to 8), Drums [Yoruba Drums], Voice (1 to 6, 8)
- Ademola Olayiwola
- Bells, Bata (10, 11)
- Christian Burchard
- Composed By, Arranged By, Marimba (1 to 8, 10, 11), Percussion, Cymbal, Voice (1 to 6, 8), Project Manager [Project By], Vibraphone [Vibes] (9)
- Ede Nwigwe
- Composed By, Arranged By (10, 11), Xylophone (10, 11)
- Edgar Hofmann
- Composed By, Arranged By (7), Flute (1 to 8), Saxophone, Violin, Performer [Viding] (1 to 6, 8), Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone (7)
- Yulius Golombeck
- Composed By, Arranged By (1 to 8), Guitar (1 to 8), Voice, Percussion (1 to 6, 8)
- Muraina Oyelami
- Composed By, Arranged By (7), Dunun [Lead Dun Dun], Lead Vocals (7)
- Wole Alade
- Composed By, Arranged By (9), Flute, Alto Saxophone (9)
- Daniel Koranteg
- Congas (10, 11)
- Arlo Bigazzi
- Cover
- Dieter Serfas
- Drums (1 to 6, 8)
- Wale Popoola
- Drums (9)
- James Adesumole
- Drums [Trap Drums] (10, 11)
- Andy Ade Frankel
- Dunun [Bata Dun Dun] (2, 3)
- Ayantunti Amoo
- Dunun [Dun Dun Bata] (10, 11)
- Adeleke Sangoyoyin
- Dunun [Dun Dun Drum] (7)
- Mbayo
- Dunun [Dun Dun] (4), Voice (1 to 6, 8)
- Peter Serfas
- Electronic Drums (1 to 6)
- Melo Yremkye
- Guitar (9)
- Afro Linkage Ensemble
- Orchestra (9)
- Yoruba Dun Dun Orchester
- Orchestra (7)
- Ayobami Thomas
- Percussion (9)
- Deji Olaopa
- Piano (9)
- Embryo
- Producer
- Giampiero Bigazzi
- Project Manager [Project By]
- Hubel Greiner
- Recorded By [Re-Recorded By], Mixed By
- Valter B. Neri
- Remastered By [Digital Remastered By]
- Yomi Fawole
- Vocals, Dunun [Dun Dun Drum] (7)
