
Blending American and West African influences into a sound all its own, Toubab Krewe has set "a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music" (Afropop Worldwide). TOUBAB KREWE is: Teal Brown: Drumset Drew Heller: Electric Guitar, Soku Justin Perkins: Kamel Ngoni, Kora, and Electric Guitar David Pransky: Electric Bass Luke Quaranta: Percussion Since forming in 2005, the magnetic instrumental quintet has won a diverse and devoted following at performances everywhere from Bonnaroo to the legendary Festival of the Desert in Essakane, Mali, the most remote festival in the world. The band developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended trips to Mali, Guinea, and Ivory Coast, where they immersed themselves in the local culture and studied and performed with luminaries. But the group has its roots in Asheville, NC, where many of its members were childhood friends and long-term musical collaborators. It was at home in the Appalachians, where the band recorded their sophomore album, Live at the Orange Peel. Produced by Grammy winning producer Steven Heller (who also produced the band's debut), the new album captures their outstanding 2008 New Year's run. All of the songs are previously unreleased and continue to mix American rock with the West African musical traditions the band fell in love with on their travels. Along the way, they explore the worlds of surf and zydeco, fusing it all together into what the Village Voice describes as "a <b>...</b>
toubab krewe
Teal Brown
Drew Heller
Justin Perkins
David Pransky
Luke Quaranta
relix magazine
grateful dead
san francisco
jam band
psychedelic
bonnaroo
rothbury
10klf
jerry garcia
phil lesh
furthur
plaza theater orlando
Timothy Leary
the Warlocks
Ron Pigpen mckernan
the Merry Pranksters
Acid Tests
Bob Dylan
Mickey Hart
Soku
Kamel Ngoni
Kora