Adam Solomon & Tikisa

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Rehema

Album: Mti wa Maisha (Tree of Life

Released: Jan 14, 2007

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Rehema
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TUSHEHEREKEE CHRISTMAS
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Genre: Afro-beat / Blues / Other
Location Toronto/Mombasa, Kenya, CA
Profile Views: 25415
Last Login: 12/10/2010
Member Since 9/27/2006
Website www.adamsolomon.ca
Record Label CBC Distribution / Festival Distribution
Type of Label Indie
Bio
ADAM SOLOMON: This multitalented musician is a 2005 Juno Award Winner who established his career playing lead guitar and singing with some of Kenya's most popular bands and musicians. After he arrived in Canada, he helped to form the AfroNubians band with the late great Tarig Abubakar. He later formed his own band, Tikisa, releasing an award-winning CD, “Safari”, which earned them two TAMA (Toronto African Music Awards) wins. Since then, he has also released a solo CD, “Rocket Express II: African Renaissance Blues . In the spring of 2006, Adam Solomon & Tikisa released their latest CD, “Mti wa Maisha (Tree of Life)”, a joyful celebration of the rich and varied rhythms of East and Central Africa. In 2004, Adam collaborated with a group of pan-African musicians on the CBC-produced African Guitar Summit , which led to the 2005 Juno Award for Best World Music Album of the Year. Later that year, African Guitar Summit performed at the Live 8 Concert at Park Place in Barrie. Adam is a composer and facile multi-instrumentalist, and has become a valuable contributor to cultural education through music and storytelling in schools, libraries and workshops. Retaining his roots in traditional music, Adam's compositions embrace a wide variety of African rhythms, from soukous, highlife and reggae to samba, bossanova and rhumba. The effortless manner with which he controls the guitar so that it sings with him exemplifies the talent of this East African native. Adam Solomon is a current member of the Toronto Musician’s Association, OCFF, CARAS and SOCAN. Please see our website, www.adamsolomon.ca, for full band bios, booking info, upcoming performances, musicology, and photos. .. .......... .......... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ..........
Members
Adam Solomon (Lead guitar, vocals--Kenya), Chester Manoharan (Bass guitar--Canada/India), Walter McLean (Drum Kit--Germany/Ghana/Canada), Suleiman Juma (Keys--Kenya), Emmanuel "Fulani" Mutsune (Vocals--Kenya), Nancy Barrett (Vocals, percussion--Canada), Mohamed Khalifa (Congas, drum kit--Kenya), Guest artists: Tamsir Seck (Percussion--Senegal). Jaivah Dancers Saba and Rumbi.
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WE SUPPORT ORPHAN KIDS : www.barakachildrenshome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC AVAILABLE THROUGH: CDBABY.COM: www.cdbaby.com/adamsolomon1, 2 3 (All three CDs)---- Also available at PAYPLAY.FM---- FESTIVAL DISTRIBUTION/MAINSTAGE MANAGEMENT: www.festival.bc.ca--- Also available on iTUNES--- ROCKET EXPRESS II: AFRICAN RENAISSANCE BLUES on eBAY: www.cgi.ebay.ca--- TREE OF LIFE (MTI WA MAISHA) ALSO AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCAL STORES: Ten Thousand Villages, 2599 Yonge St. (N. of Eglinton @ Sherwood), Toronto/ Earthsong, 2448 Kingston Rd. in Cliffside Village, (416)266-ARTS/ Touch Wood, 217 Avenue Road (N. of Dupont), Toronto/ Sunrise Music, 336 Yonge St., Toronto---- RIP Sam the Record Man...It's just not the same without ya! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- contact at: goldengooseproductions@yahoo.ca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..ADAM SOLOMON LIVE...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ......Graphics by HitupMyspace.com.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. _________________________________________________________________________ INFLUENCES: Orchestre Kiam, Lipua Lipua, Dr. Nico Kasanda, Papa Wemba, Les Kamaley, Manu Dibango, Awilo Longomba, Ali Farka Toure, Salif Keita, Bob Marley, Joseph Kamaru, Fundi Konde, Paul Mwachupa, Simba Wanyika, Them Mushrooms, Diblo Dibala, Nine Stars, Super Mazembe, Mbaraka Mwinshehe, Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade
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