Taj Mahal- Mkutano (2005)

1. Dhow Countries
2. Muhoga wa jang'ombe
3. Zanzibar
4. Catfish Blues
5. Naahidi Kulienzi
6. Mkutano
7. Done Changed My Way Of Living
8. M'Banjo
9. Mpunga

"Taj Mahal goes to Zanzibar. As early as the first few bars of the opening song "Dhow Countries" it becomes apparent that Taj Mahal's latest African journey is a musical winner. Not only did he take his blues to a place that is the stuff of myth and fantasy, but enhanced it with the sounds of the Culture Musical Club Of Zanzibar who are the foremost taarab orchestra of Zanzibar. Fellow African - Americans Bill Rich (electric bass) and Kester Smith (Drums), who are both very good friends of Taj Mahal's, help him to fuse the sounds of Zanzibar with the blues of America. Zanzibar is a cultural infusion of Arabic and African influences and right from the off this album is exceptional, with tracks like "Muhoga wa jang'ombe" bringing together an array of musical tradition from the Arabic, African, Asian and American continents. This album really does show Taj Mahals' musical ability to the full"
"..........This was indeed an experimental album. The press release says "there was no chance in preparing the music to be made in advance". Some experiments fail, and Taj could have been left with a heap of bent sandukus and smouldering accordions. Instead of which we now have this lovely dream of an album."

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