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Toukis sound infuses East and West African styles and traditions with Appalachian banjo, folk motifs, and orchestral arrangements. Amadou Diagnes powerful percussion, Cory Seznecs guitar-picking and rapid-fire banjo-frailing, and French strings wizard Marius Pibarots cello-grooves provide a rhythmic foundation, while vocals, kora and violins add beautiful texture and emotional depth.
Recorded at Peter Gabriels Real World Studios, Toukis latest album, Plastic Man , focuses on climate change, environmental activism and spirituality, drawing together West African fables, personal stories and the social, economic and political challenges facing both developing countries and western ones. This is music that asks ecological, spiritual, and political questions. Join Touki on an unforgettable musical journey.
"A thrilling global folk album" Songlines
Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the countys rural arts charity.
Running Time: 90mins + interval