Toubab Soul

Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
Self-Release
World | Nov 2010

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2010-11-26
High-energy Afrobeat from this Barcelona-based group. Musicians hail from Europe, the US, Latin America, and Africa. Hot horns & guitars, vocals, keyboards, great playing throughout. Stylish, high energy, wicked fun. Every track is cool. Oh yeah….

1. Upbeat hip-hop infused jam.
2. Brassy intro, shaka-vocals, driving, cool, so hip.
3. Mid/upbeat percussion, big guitars w/some serious jamming.
4. Driving Afro funk w/hot, hot horns. Yow!
5. Relaxed electronic vocal effects, hip hop. Midtempo groove.
6. Upbeat w/a big butt-wiggling sound.
7. Midtempo soul w/cool use of percussion & sexy sax work.
8. Fast, fast, fast. Driving horns, perc, keyboards & vox. Wow!
9. Sweet S. African sway w/Masakela-like horns
10. Midtempo w/a jazzy arrangement & tight work from all.

Recent airplay

Live Na Yeye
Music CasseroleOct 22, 2022
Mali
funk to folkOct 15, 2015
Shameless
World TourJan 03, 2014
New School
Music CasseroleJun 22, 2013
Taskmaster
Bouge MoodJul 07, 2012
Own World

Charting

2010-11-28 — 2011-01-30 Reggae/World
Week EndingAirplays
Jan 30 3
Jan 23 3
Jan 16 1
Jan 9 4
Jan 2 2
Dec 19 6
Dec 12 2
Dec 5 4

Track listing

1. Taskmaster
2. Live Na Yeye
3. Mali
4. New School
5. Kudja
6. Yoruba
7. Own World
8. Shameless
9. S. Africa
10. Maziqawi Silt