Boussadia
Garrincha GOGO, 2022
8/10
A very unique trio consisting of the Tunisian multi-instrumentalist Marzouk Mejri, the American horn player Charles Ferris and the Italian DJ/producer Marco Dalmasso aka Ghiaccioli e Branzini, as Fanfara Station they birth a very vibrant form of brass driven dance-rock meets world music nods.
“Nagran” gets the listen off to a percussively strong start with lively brass and cultured singing in the highly rhythmic and infectious opener, and “Madinafrika” follows with a very swift and dynamic delivery that flows with a backbone of electronica in the energetic demeanor.
In the middle, “Lafoo” recruits plenty of melody in the buzzing and breezy album highlight, while “Yemule Muladdiwen” touches on pop influences amid the world music gestures and well timed horns.
“Adra” arrives close to the end, and is quite creative in its club friendly meets hypnotic and flowing jazz and rock nods, and “Ya Baba” exits the listen dreamy, in a haze of soulful brass that shifts into a lively and beat driven, festive rocker.
You’d be hard pressed to find anyone out there who sounds like Fanfara Station, and the trio’s combined skill makes for a captivating 8 tracks you won’t soon forget.
Travels well with: Wesli- Rapadou Kreyol; Esbe- Under Cover