DJ, Producer
I am so pleased to have my gig for Wono tonight at Hootananny Brixton alongside Penya, Poly-Ritmo and Village Cuts. This gig was meant to happen last year just before Christmas but it was cancelled due to the lockdown for Covid..
It’s free entry and I will be on stage at 10pm. Hope to see you there!
Every cut is beautifully produced and the journey is wonderful, just wonderful.
by Dr Bob Jones
Wono vinyl LP is out now! During this lockdown moment, all you can do is stay at home and listen to music. Grab your vinyl copy and enjoy the musical journey!
UK: https://soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/wono
Japan: https://diskunion.net/latin/ct/detail/1008090421
Germany: https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/koichi-sakai-and-afla-sackey-wono-lp-721319
Bandcamp: https://olindorecords.bandcamp.com
My debut album “WONO” is out on digital today!
Listen to the album on Spotify, iTunes etc. https://backl.ink/122948844
Pre-order the vinyl LP from: https://olindorecords.bandcamp.com
Following a successful EP in 2019, featuring remixes from Osunlade & Pocz, Olindo Records are proud to present “Wono”, the debut collaborative album from Koichi Sakai & Afla Sackey. The album is a deep exploration of Koichi’s love of both electronic and West African music, in close collaboration with Ghana-born master percussionist, singer, band leader, teacher and songwriter, Afla Sackey.
The album features 7 tracks ranging from the meditative “Yamb”, which features master kora player Kadialy Kouyate, to the acid infused, slow house workout of “Niege”. Passing through a contemporary highlife take on advance single “Suolo” and a shorter version of the previously released “Jingo”.
“Wono” means “It’s Ours” in Ga. As in that which you desire, will be yours in time, even if you do not possess it now. So don’t rush brother, patience is a virtue.
It was fun show with Mr. Pedro on the London’s finest independent radio station NTS last Saturday . It was really nice flow from the beginning to the end of the show. For those who missed, you can listen back on mixcloud.
Afla Sackey and I were at the Colectivo Futuro Radion show on Soho Radio. We had a chat about our forthcoming album Wono. You can listen again on mixcloud.
Soho Radio: https://www.sohoradiolondon.com/
Colectivo Futuro: https://colectivofuturo.com/
Koichi Sakai 