Cymbalic Encounters displays its ‘World music’ side with the release of “Afrika Mandalika,” which features nine original Progressive Rock songs with an African twist of classic tribal and healing chants with rhythmical drums samples to offer authenticity to the tracks. Including titles like; “Rains of Waimba,” “Voodoo Supermarket” and even “Black Magic.”
Along with drummer Mark Murdock, guitarist Fernando Perdomo appears on a few songs like the upbeat opener, “The Fire Merchants” and “Festival of Miracles,” an instrumental which also features Joe Berger on guitar.
Also contributing are vocalist Tim Pepper from the U.K., who was also greatly influenced by Peter Gabriel’s work with Yassou N’Dour. Further accompanying Mark are Japanese bassist, Kenta Shimokuni and Mark’s son, Preston on guitar.
Watch “Afrika Mandalika” promotional video through the YouTube player below:
Purchase the album on Bandcamp: https://cymbalicencounters.bandcamp.com/album/afrika-mandalika
Tracklist:
- The Fire Merchants (4:05)
- Rains Of Waimba (6:09)
- Black Magic (4:14)
- Sacred Trees (4:25)
- Shadows From The Past (6:24)
- Festival Of Miracles (5:47)
- Voodoo Supermarket (15:35)
- Windows And Skies (4:21)
- Surrounding Shadows (4:01)
Lineup:
Mark Murdock (Masheen Messiah, The ID, The New Empire) / Drums, Synthesizers, Percussion
Fernando Perdomo (Dave Kerzner, Dreaming In Stereo) / Guitar (1, 6)
Kenta Shimokuni / Bass
Joe Berger / Guitar (6)
Tim Pepper (The ID) / Vocal
Preston Murdock / Guitar
