Shady Cabal, by the Palm Wine Ambassadors

Shady Cabal

by the Palm Wine Ambassadors

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1.	mango revenge 03:01	lyrics	buy track
don't steal these mangoes. I stole them. If you steal them from me, I'll steal them back.
2.	Bobo Dioulasso 06:20	info	buy track
3.	lover lover 05:09	info	buy track
4.	Mr Grey 05:34	info	buy track
5.	Bahia 04:25	info	buy track
6.	scream 05:01	lyrics	buy track
the man with the weapon won't bring peace
7.	Brother Hymn 05:41	info	buy track
8.	voodoo bags 08:15	info	buy track
9.	plants get high 06:29	info	buy track
10.	Chris in Caracas 06:36	info	buy track
11.	mopti 13:55	info	buy track

about

The Palm Wine Ambassadors in 2018.
In the tradition of cross-pollination that gave rise to Palm Wine music, The Palm Wine Ambassadors draw their musical inspiration from continents and archipelagos worldwide and bring it home.
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About 20 years ago Jason Burns returned to Australia after a decade and a half spent first driving Peugeot 404s across the Sahara and selling them to become taxis, then toiling as a subsistence farmer and raising two children while studying under kora masters in West Africa. Once back in Australia, he began meeting with friends to play music and drink Palm Wine.
Bringing instruments and musical styles from afar and blending them with home culture is reminiscent of the cross-pollination that occurred during the slave trade and gave rise to ‘Palm Wine Music’ in West Africa many years ago. This loose knit group of Aussie musician mates became known as the Palm Wine Ambassadors.
As Jason is quick to point out, the practice of fermenting palm sap into an alcoholic beverage within the trunk of palm plants is not unique to Africa, but is practiced in tropical climates worldwide. Similarly the Palm Wine Ambassadors draw musical inspiration from personal experience in many parts of the world. Despite their broad palette of influences there is no pretense to play anything other than Australian music
About 5 years ago The Palm Wine Ambassadors’ first album was released. Australian promoters, music industry media and entrepreneurs were typically slow to appreciate what was happening, but the Palm Winos continued to meet, drink and play regardless. They caught the attention of three new members: Multi-lingual vocalist, lyricist, saxophonist and stylist Chris Chandler, Guitarist, producer Azo Bell, and his son, music technologist engineer and kit drummer Josh Bell.
In 2017 they began work on a second album, “Shady Cabal” which is now released.
Shady Cabal was recorded at Shady Rest Studio in Byron Bay. The bed tracks were created playing live together. Some pieces are presented as recorded live. Others were tweaked and enhanced to varying degrees by editing and overdubbing. Shady Cabal conveys the feeling of a band of like-minded musicians playing music they love together – which is exactly what The Palm Wine Ambassadors are.

credits

released May 21, 2018

Jason Burns – kora, kamel n’goni.
Chris Chandler – saxophone, vocal,
Azo Bell – guitars, acoustic bass, ukulele, hand percussion, BV
Armando Ornano – electric bass, bansuri
Steve Nugent – boogarubu, cajon, guiro, bells & whistles
Elliott Orr – djembe, calabash, hand percussion
Josh Bell – drum kit, pad
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Prof Harry Stephenson – trumpet, trombone
Paul Brewer – electric bass
Lyne Davis – BV
Phil Free - BV

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about

Azo Bell Australia

Ever since discovering the guitar as a child in the mid '60s Azo Bell has played with music.

He's performed solo and with jazz, world, theatrical and experimental ensembles in Australia and many other countries.

His method is to follow rather than direct the music.
His recordings are mostly live, featuring improvisation, interplay and fun.

Alleged father of two, also works as a guitar tech. ... more

discography

WABO

Jun 2022
Shady Cabal

May 2018
airborne

Aug 2016
Pointy Corner

Aug 2016
Welcome to the Spice Age

Jul 2016
live at the rails

Feb 2017
small time

Jul 2016
Alibi of Birdland

Aug 2016
Lost in Spice

Oct 2017
Tortoise Shell

Jul 2016
Keys Live

Oct 2017
Music for Humans

Apr 2016

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