Green Samba by Awa Band - BIK Recording [AGBA003]

Green Samba

Awa Band

A 1 track latin pop single (3m 42s) — released July 7th 2023 on BIK Recording

#pop #latin-pop

Awa band's new release is a single track of Afro / Latin sounds, drawing influences from the original Afro Beat style and Latin Samba, tapping into Yoruba folkloric call and response.
Green samba was originally written by Barbara Snow over 10 years ago, but was discovered recently while looking through her drafts of song ideas. It's Inspired by the Horace Silver track 'Cape Verdean Blues', which she used to play in a tribute band called Sister Sadie.
It's an instantly catchy tune with a beautiful melodic structure in samba style. The song has now been recorded live in Lagos in the style of afro beat, mixing high life with juju guitar chords, to give it an afro Latin vibe, with the addition of a Yoruba chorus.

Barbara Snow has played in a mixture of genres. She has recorded with dance music producers Full Intention, pop band Style Council. She has also played with legendary afro beat drummer Tony Allen amongst many others. Fellow Awa Band member Kayode Samuel has also worked with Full Intention and Tony Allen, along with Damon Albarn and Egypt 80 band (Fela Kuti).
A remix version of Green Samba has been released by Native Music and remixed by Mijango, and was picked at number two in the Afro-Latin/Brazilian Traxsource's top 200 best tracks of the year 2022. This is a summer feel-good track filled with vibrant sounds that you can dance to or just enjoy. Awa Band will be performing live throughout the summer.

Awa Band,will be performing Live,at the Rooftop CLF Arts/Launge 1-9 July 2nd.The 9 peice band, will be supported by Dj Femi Fem,and Dj John Armstrong.

London-based Afro-Latin house combo Awa Band travels to Lagos for a storming homage to the '70s Lagos Sound and its multiplicity of compulsively funky genres: Highlife, Afro-Funk, Afro-Psychedelia, and, not least, perhaps the most rhythmically gigantic music of all time, Afrobeat. - Mark Hudson Daily Telegraph

Great Music let's make sure lots of people hear it now. - john Arnstrong Dj/ Radio presenter

exellent band,great energy. - Grace Robinson BMG uk

Bro these tracks are amazing - Luka Silva Palongo music

The tunes are brilliant btw- such energy and her voice has such power - Sid Vaga Dj, Producer New YORK

A Whole Brunch Of Soul (Launch) with AWA Band (Live) + Femi Fem A Whole Brunch Of Soul (Up On The Roof Every Sunday) Launch! Sun Jul 02 - (1Pm-8Pm / Free Entry) Welcome To A Whole Brunch Of Soul - A Weekly Rooftop Excursion Through The Globalistic Sounds Of Soul (Live & Dj). The Launch Leaning Heavily Into The Sounds Of Afro Soul And Beyond, As This Weeks Host, The Legendary Femi Fem Joined By The Simply Stunning Awa Band Live. Awa Band Launching Their Brilliant New Afro / Latin Single Green Samba Live And Energetically Direct, Free Entry Up On The Roof At The Clf Art Lounge & Roof Garden. - CLF datathistle.com

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