It's been a decade now since Baka Beyond introduced their distinctive African-Celtic crossover to the world, and here on their fifth album they sound in very rude health indeed. Bandleader Martin Cradick has been back to the Congo rainforest to record the Baka people (stick this enhanced CD in your computer and have a look at the video clip for evidence). Their voices and percussion can be heard on the jaunty opener Awaya Baka and on Wandering Spirit, which also features new-boy Alan Burton, bringing another Celtic flavour to the band. All in all the Celtic influence is pretty … read more
It's been a decade now since Baka Beyond introduced their distinctive African-Celtic crossover to the world, and here on their fifth album they … read more
It's been a decade now since Baka Beyond introduced their distinctive African-Celtic crossover to the world, and here on their fifth album they sound in very rude health indeed. Ban… read more
Baka Beyond is a world music group formed in 1992 with members from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, fusing Celtic and other western music styles with traditional Baka music from Cameroon. It was in 1992 that musicians Su Hart and Martin Cradick (formerly of the group Outback) travelled to south-east Cameroon to live with the Baka tribe in their natural rainforest environment. During their time there they recorded music with the Baka people, and some was later released on their return to the UK on Baka Beyond's first album, Spirit of the Forest. In the early days of … read more
Baka Beyond is a world music group formed in 1992 with members from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, fusing Celtic and other western music styles with traditional Baka music from… read more
Baka Beyond is a world music group formed in 1992 with members from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, fusing Celtic and other western music styles with traditional Baka music from Cameroon. It was in 1992 that musicians Su Ha…read more