Black Truth Rhythm Band - IfetayoLed by the charismatic Oluko Imo, the group drew on the strong connections to Yoruba culture and Orisa traditions in Trinidad, looking to Africa for inspiration and reflecting the burgeoning Black Power movement of the time. Recorded at KH studios in Port of Spain, Ifetayo (Yoruba for 'Love excels all') was the group's sole album release. Imo contributed lead vocals and played bass, kalimba, conga, flute and percussion, channelling music from both

" recalls Robbie Vincent

the feedback fading away along with the bands that made it

Corbi and Michelle Manetti

It represents the fusion of shifting global popular culture and a reawakening of Aboriginal spirituality and expression

It’s silky

The Afro rhythms continue through 'Rewild' which has a lively broken beat that rides stiff drums and last of all is the most intense of the lot - 'Guado Loop' is heavily layered with drums and perc

This was our one and only release on vinyl

in the vein of works by Sibylle Baier

‘The Mind Blower (Finally Got His Mind Blown)’

Frankie Valentine and Kiyoshi Myaura

while the final two tracks recall the experimentation and melodies of Lunatic Harness

a perfect bridge to the B side