The Soto Koto Band
OriginGambia
GenresJazz
Oko Drammeh

The Soto Koto Band is an African jazz band. Their music is primarily influenced by the music of Gambia. A large ensemble, the band performs on wind instruments, string instruments, and percussion. It was formed by Oko Drammeh, a US-based Gambian world music DJ and festival promoter.[1]

An album, Gumbay Dance!, was released in 1991 by Abdel Kabirr & The Soto Koto Band.[2] It was issued on the Higher Octave's[3] World sublabel, as were two following albums.[2] Kabirr is a West African vocalist.[4] A self-titled album, The Soto Koto Band, was released in 1993.[2][1] One of the album's tracks, "Korajulo", was included on a compilation album issued by The Nature Company around the same time. In 1994,[1] a third album, Mandingo Beat, was released.[2] It features Gambian vocalist Paps Touray.[3]

Their song, "Kelefa", was a Recommended Track in CMJ New Music Report in 1999.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Soto Koto Band". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The Soto Koto Band". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Higher Octave Music". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 13. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 26, 1994. p. 85.
  4. ↑ Harris, Craig. "The Soto Koto Band Artist Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Various Artists: World Fusion". CMJ New Music Report. August 23, 1999. p. 29.



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