Kambo Wambo - Jam Version

Music possesses in itself characteristics similar to those of magic. An ancient and arcane magic that transcends the terms of reason and creates secret alchemies between the various elements of nature. The sensations and impressions that music gives us are a universal language that makes us all the same. We are all sensitive to those emotional appeals that music manages to ignite in us. In this way we are shaken from head to toe by the powerful waves of energy emanating from those vibrations.

The opening words of this article were inspired by listening to the latest song by Ari Joshua and his RAAR trio. The piece is called Kambo Wambo (Jam Version) , about twenty minutes of improvisation in which we can once again savor the talent of this ensemble of musicians. The lineup features Ari Joshua on guitar, Russell Lawton on drums and Raymond Paczkowski on keyboards. The source of inspiration for this Afrobeat song is the medicine of sacred plants.

A guitar theme with a fascinating mystical taste opens the piece between delays and reverbs. We hear Ari Joshua manually increase the volume of the guitar as the elements of percussion begin to intervene to light the fuse.

Slowly the rhythm flows into a funky accompaniment with a very intense groove to which keyboard and bass are added. The sound of the piece is incredible and the strong bass gives enormous depth to the environment. There is a very strong sense of dynamics that drags the listener into the center of a psychedelic and imaginative sonic vortex.

The piece ends with the conclusion of his last sound cycle leaving the listener fascinated and stunned. This song is yet another confirmation of the talent of this trio of musicians who are always able to offer us amazing performances.