Lekan Babalola - Songs of Icon

Lekan Babalola is one of the most extraordinary percussionists in jazz and world music today.

He started his career playing in the Yoruba christian church owned by his father, Olayiwola Babalola. As his skills as a master percussionist grew, he was invited to join Gasperlawal in 1980. His career continues with performances with the likes of Fela Kuti, Ernest Ranglin, Roy Ayers, Tony Allen, Branford Marsalis. Pinse Saul, Queen Salawa, Abeni, Axelle Red, Kllb Band, Bola Are, Jean Toussaint, Tessa Souter.

Songs of Icon is an unique recording that draws it's musical influences and inspiration from Santeria, an Afrocuban version of 'IFA'. The album will be a double CD featuring remixes of most of the original songs by the top names in the broken beat/ leftfield scene. Thus targeting the world music and dance markets. Remixers include: Mark de Clive Lowe, Afronaut, Misa Negra, IG Culture and Le Pico

Tracklist

1. Lekan Babalola - Kabioye listen
2. Lekan Babalola - Oososi listen
3. Lekan Babalola - Asok Kere listen
4. Lekan Babalola - Oya listen
5. Lekan Babalola - Ide Osun listen
6. Lekan Babalola - Iya Mase listen
7. Lekan Babalola - Obalaiye listen
8. Lekan Babalola - Eru Aiye listen
9. Lekan Babalola - Oya (Broken Beats - Le Pico remix) listen
10. Lekan Babalola - Oba Awon Oba (Afronaut vs Misa Negra Vocal) listen
11. Lekan Babalola - Oya (Broken Beats Le Pico remix) listen
12. Lekan Babalola - Aso-Kere (IG Culture Remix) listen
13. Lekan Babalola - Oba Awon Oba (Afronaut vs Misa Negra Beatz) listen
14. Lekan Babalola - Kabioye (Mark de Clive Lowe remix) listen
15. Lekan Babalola - Aso-Kere (Le Pico Remix) listen
16. Lekan Babalola - Oba Awon Oba (Afronaut vs Misa Negra Dub) listen
17. Lekan Babalola - Kabioye (Phil Asher 'Restless Soul' remix) listen