Onipa - We No Be Machine Format:2LP “Brother Yusef was a luminous

“Brother Yusef was a luminous being who continues to be an inspiration to so many of us

Marking a clear evolution from their more jazz-rock leaning debut

“We have always shared this process of dreaming up ideas - we both bring light and darkness into the room and use each other as creative mirrors

The Arkestra had been touring Europe in March 1983 and made their way to Cairo

Onipa - We No Be Machine Format:2LP “Brother Yusef was a luminousONIPA means human in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. Its a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, our ancestors to our children, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, afrofuturism, dance and fire! Born out of deep collaboration between long time friends KOG (Kweku of Ghana of KOG and the Zongo Brigade) and Tom Excell (MD, guitarist and writer of acclaimed jazz soul afrobeat pioneers Nubiyan