Alafia - Assanssan

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Uplifting vocals are set against shimmering guitars and punctuated by triumphant horns. Growling and bouncing synth bass is underpinned by tight digital drums. Assanssan defies categorisation while encapsulating many vibrant genres and motifs.

“A proper mind melting hybrid tropical beast of a tune”!

“Assanssan” refers to a type of quilted fabric popular in West Africa and is a metaphor for togetherness and blending cultures harmoniously.

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“Assanssan hé hé hé, come and sing along, Assanssan hé hé hé, come and dance along.”

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from Alafia - Assanssan, track released June 2, 2023

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