NOMO who previously consisted of a large cast of revolving members have now settled on a group of eight core members and their recently released third album Ghost Rock sounds a lot more cohesive than their previous two efforts, which to be fair, were both excellent additions to the afrobeat cannon. They've added more electronics into the mix and seem to be truly living up to their post-afrobeat tag that they've been saddled with recent years. They're probably a bit less Francis Bebey and a bit more Can but still with that incredible groove that they generate that invariably lights up the dancefloor. Three Shades isn't really the best cut to illustrate the new breadth of the band but it's the track that I keep coming back to time and time again. It's a bit mellower than some of their other cuts but it makes perfect sense once you get lost in it. I do believe that their new album is absolutely essential and you should get yourself a copy posthaste. They're currently on tour here in the US and you check their dates by clicking here - I'm probably going to go to the show in San Diego. Here is an interview that I did with the bandleader Elliot Bergman a few months ago.
NOMO - Three Shades
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