Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Introducing the Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble

Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble takes to the stage an explosion of dance rhythms. Featuring members from Panama, Ghana, Benin, South Africa, Japan and the US, this 13-piece ensemble embraces unity and positive vibrations. The group features lead vocalist Kaleta, who for 10 years performed and recorded with the immortal Fela Kuti and Egypt 80. He has also toured with Femi Kuti as well as the legendary King Sunny Ade.
Their debut CD "Introducing The Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble" has been very well received, as it has been getting regular airplay on radio stations in South Africa, Nigeria, Benin, France, London and Panama, as well as New York's WKCR, WBLS, WBAI, and WFMU.

Alto Saxophone – Noriki Danjo
Artwork – Miki Araki
Backing Vocals – Akōya
Baritone Saxophone – Will Jones
Bass – Gregory Kage
Congas – Yoshi Takemasa
Drums – Chale Lcaza
Engineer – Joe Blaney
Guitar [Tenor] – Abe Seiferth
Keyboards – Gabe Hays
Lead Vocals, Percussion – Kaleta
Mastered By – Nyk Fry
Mixed By – Joe Blaney
Percussion [Sticks] – Joe Ofuso Miller
Photography By – Hugo Arturi
Producer – Akōya*, Felix Chen, Gregory Kage
Rhythm Guitar – Steve Lustig
Shekere – Yoshio Tony Kobayashi
Tenor Saxophone – Duke Mseleku, Mike Kammers
Trombone – Felix Chen
Trumpet – Owuor

1 Akōya Chant 1:00
2 U.S.A. (Unilateral System Of Attack)8:39
3 Mutiny 9:09
4 Pelotera 6:23
5 Star Wars 8:59