First heard: 15 January 2024
There are two bands that go by the name Matata: 1) Hard funky soul with an Afrobeat backbone from Matata,who arrived on the London scene (via Kenya)in the mid 70s! Matata leaned mightily on the JBs for their groove, and laid out a heavy, rock solid variation on JBs funk with an African percussion base of congas and bongos at the core. The horns take a more Afrobeat tack, too, with punchy blasts and solos peppering the numbers. 2) MATATA is a kenyan Music and Dance Artist group that consists of 5 members Read more on Last.fm