Drums of Passion: The Beat

by Babatunde Olatunji

Overview

Percussionist Olatunji was championing African music long before anyone devised the worldbeat marketing strategy. His 1989 recording Drums of Passion: The Beat updated his classic Drums of Passion concept, adding rock and pop energy and instrumentalists to the wall of multiple rhythms. The idea clicks, and Olatunji's African beats are contrasted by Airto Moreira's Latin percussion, Mickey Hart's bombastic presence, and such special guests as Carlos Santana and Bobby Vega. ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	05/30/2012
Label:	Mickey Hart Collection / Smithsonian Records
UPC:	0093070050525
Rank:	124090

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Babatunde Olatunji   Primary Artist,Vocals,Ndoma Drums,Drums
Kere Kere   Primary Artist
Carlos Santana   Guest Artist,Guitar,Synthesizer
Mickey Hart   Guest Artist
Carolyn Sebron   Vocals
Airto Moreira   Caxixi,Percussion
Bruce Langhorne   Guitar,Vocals
Bobby Vega   Guitar (Bass)
Sarah Abukusta   Vocals
Sanga Francis   Drums,Djembe
Frank Ekeh   Agogo,Guitar,Sekere,Vocals
Iyalu Akanbi   Vocals
Yao Tamaklow   Vocals
Gordon Ryan   Bells,Drums,Vocals,Djun-Djun
Taiwo Shabaaz   Drums,Ashiko Drum
Babafunmi Ohene   Drums,Djembe,Log Drums
Sundiata Keita   Drums,Djembe
C.K. Ganyo   Drums
Ade Harris   Drums,Djembe
Alfred C. Redwine   Guitar
Rotimi Byrd   Drums,Djembe
Ayisha Shabaaz   Vocals
Carolyn Seibron   Vocals
Soji Randolph   Vocals
Sarah Abdukusta   Vocals
Marija Especialze   Vocals,Percussion
Sikiru Adepoju   Talking Drum,Drums

Technical Credits

Babatunde Olatunji   Composer,Producer
Joe Gastwirt   Mastering
Tom Flye   Engineer
Airto Moreira   Associate Producer
Phil Kaffel   Engineer
Mickey Hart   Producer
John Werner   Photography
J.E. Tully   Design
Tom Size   Assistant Engineer