Veteran Percussionist and Composer Michael Wimberly Announces New Genre-Crossing Album Afrofuturism
Being released in three distinct parts, the album exhibits the breadth of Wimberly's sonic jouney and runs the gamut of musical traditions from Pop, Rock, R&B, Afrobeat, and West African music. Afrofuturism features guest performances and writing by Grammy award-winning singer Joss Stone, Australian pop singer Gary Pinto, Kora master Foday Muso Susa, and producer and guitarist Sharief Hobley.
1. Alive: Featuring Sharief Hobley / Written by M. Wimberly (5:38)
2. Mack Daddy’s Woman: Written by M. Wimberly (5:02)
3. Revolution: Written by M. Wimberly / L. Goldman (4:56)
4. Afrofuturism(radio edit): Written by M. Wimberly / Remix by Mike Meurin (4:30)
5. Lovin’ Everywhere (Acapella): Written by M. Wimberly / L. Goldman (0:29)
6. Dance with You: Featuring Joss Stone/Written by M.Wimberly/J.Stone/J. Joseph/F. Musa Suso (3:07)
7. Madiba: Featuring: Theresa Thomason / Written by M.Wimberly/J.Joseph/Foday Musa Suso (5:37)
8. Djeli Song: Featuring Foday Musa Suso / Written by M. Wimberly/J.Joseph, F. Musa Suso (4:54)
9. DDK Groove: Written by M. Wimberly/J.Joseph/F. Musa Suso (5:15)
10.Radio: Featuring Gary Pinto / Written by G. Pinto and M. Wimberly (4:12)
11. Afrofuturism (Ext. Mix): Written by M. Wimberly / Remix by Mike Meurin (7:17)
12. Solei (Traditional): Featuring Missia & Famoro Dioubate / Written by F. Dioubate (3:05)
13. Solei (Contemporary): Written by F. Dioubate (3:05)
Personnel:
Foday Musa Suso Kora / Vocals, Joss Stone Vocals, Gary Pinto Vocals, Theresa Thomason Vocals, Sharief Hobley Guitar / Vocals, Famoro Dioubate Balafon / Vocals, Missia Saran Dioubate Vocals, Trevor Allen Bass, Armando Gola Bass, Sekou Dioubate Bass, Jonathan Joseph Drums, Waldron Ricks Trumpet, Bruce Williamson Tenor Sax / Soprano Sax / Flute, Kofi Osei Williams Djembe, Cloe Parker and Imani Lewis-Shirley Background Vocals, Michael Wimberly Keyboards / Vibraphone Percussion / Vocals
Executive Producer: Michael Wimberly
Produced by Mike Meurin & Michael Wimberly / Mixing / Edited by Mike Meurin
Recorded by: Ken Rich @ Grand Street Recording Studios Brooklyn, NY
Assistant engineers: Jake Lumus, Luke Young, Gintas Norvilla
Additional Engineering by Steve Greenwell on “Dance with You”
Mastering by Jody Elff
