| Max Wild - Tamba is a journey to the roots of music | | | | Tinomutenda opens with a distinct funk sound bonding |
| drawing on the influences of the African rhythms and | | | | the keyboards and a funky bass line and a pulsating |
| specifically the Zimbabwe beat and their effect on | | | | saxophone that complements the vocals as they |
| rock-n-roll and jazz. Tamba is an innovative, creative, | | | | swagger through this track. |
| and refreshing blend of styles and influences with | | | | The title track Tamba, which means "to dance or to |
| danceable undertones. | | | | play," is an extended play track running nearly |
| Tamba: Kwatinobva; Tinomutenda; Tamba; Rudo | | | | nine-minutes that highlights all of Max's influences with |
| Rwako; Kuvakidzana; In Your World; Odun De; | | | | distinct segments reflecting the Zimbabwe beat, |
| Ndakuvara; Butterfly; Voice | | | | rock-n-roll, and jazz, which are blended in a fitting |
| Personnel: Max Wild: Alto Saxophone, Recorders (6); | | | | crescendo. From a historical perspective, this is an |
| Sam Mtukudzi: Lead Vocals (1, 2, 7, 8, 10), Backing | | | | interesting track that shows how the influence of the |
| Vocals (1, 2, 5, 7), Acoustic Guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10), | | | | African rhythms were a building block to rock-n-roll and |
| Percussion (1, 2, 4, 8, 9); Chiwoniso: Lead Vocals (1,5), | | | | jazz; Max shows that music is not independent, it is |
| Backing Vocals (1,5); Alicia Olatuja: Lead Vocals (7), | | | | intertwined. |
| Backing Vocals (5, 7, 8, 10), Voices (6); Soren Moller: | | | | The track Rudo Rwako has a jazz and rock beat that |
| Piano, Keyboards; Jesse Lewis: Lead Guitar; Michael | | | | echoes the rhythmic cadence of the vocals and is a |
| Olatuja: Electric Bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10); Massimo | | | | wonderful platform for Max's superb saxophone work. |
| Biolcati: Acoustic Guitar (3, 6, 9); Obed Calvaire: Drums, | | | | Kuvakidzana is a blend of reggae and Zimbabwe |
| Udu (7); Sam Felo: Backing Vocals (2, 4, 5, 8, 10), | | | | creating a unique and exhilarating groove. The track In |
| Percussion (1, 2, 4, 8, 9); Chris Berry: Mbira and Congas | | | | Your World takes a different direction working in rich |
| (5) | | | | vocal harmonies that accent the jazz riff created by |
| Max Wild - Tamba was produced by Michele Locatelli | | | | the saxophone, drums, and guitar. |
| and released on the ObliqSound label. Tamba, Max | | | | Other tracks include Odun De that opens with a ballad |
| Wild's debut release on the ObliqSound label, is | | | | melody and flows into poignant vocals layered on an |
| influenced from his time in Zimbabwe as a youth | | | | elegant arrangement that will send tingles up and down |
| melded with a jazz, rock, and funk sound. The African | | | | your spine; Ndakuvara is a down and dirty funky beat |
| rhythms have influenced music around the world and | | | | centered and driven by the duet of drums and bass |
| with this in mind, Max wanted to take the distinct | | | | complemented by some sassy saxophone work and |
| driving African rhythmic beat in a different direction | | | | catchy vocals; and Butterfly a classic jazz beat |
| while letting his global musical influences be his muse | | | | featuring Max on saxophone. The release closes with |
| for the sound on Tamba. | | | | the track Voice, a brazen improvisational jazz beat |
| The opening track Kwatinobva, which means, "where | | | | that allows the band to flex their individual influences in |
| we come from," is a boisterous groove that shows | | | | an imaginative collaboration. |
| Max has not lost his Zimbabwe African music | | | | Websites where you can procure Max Wild - Tamba |
| influence as he layers in captivating jazz riffs over the | | | | are Best Buy, Amazon, CD Universe, Dusty Grove, |
| energetic bass line. The vocals, song in Shona, are | | | | and Tower Records. |
| engaging and ring in step with the melody. The track | | | | |