Toubab Krewe — Toubab Krewe

Toubab Krewe -- Toubab Krewe

• Artist: Toubab Krewe
• Title: Toubab Krewe
• Year: 2005
• Format: CD
• Rating (1-10): 8
• Owner: Tracy
• Acquired: 2007 – Secondspin.com
• Keeper: Yes

These guys are the business. Toubab Krewe are making music that takes more effort than some dudes getting together and just jamming. They use a lot of African instruments that you probably have never heard of, and probably couldn’t find someone to teach you, at least in this country. And somehow this all came together right here in Asheville, NC. My favorite, I think, is “Devil Woman.” You can hear it and three other songs at ToubabKrewe.com. There’s even more stuff at their MySpace page. (Be sure to check out “Buncombe to Badala”)

This type of instrumental music is not for everybody, but it is for cool people. Think about that. Thanks to another local musician, Andy John, for turning me on to this.