Old school jazz melodies get a sophisticated reworking on Afreecanos, thanks to Sosa’s ingenious ability to shift speeds and directions. There’s a classical, yet passionate, beauty all through the album.
Throughout Afreecanos, Sosa blends gorgeous instrumentation with intriguiging rhythms. "Ollu" begins as a back-porch finger-snap before evolving into a jazzy shuffle with an on-point lounge coolness. "Iyade" begins as a light, woodwind-driven jazz romp before switching gears into a more polished groove. "D’Son" and "Tre Negros" are both elaborately high-spirited and show off the range of Sosa’s imaginative fusions.
Sosa exhibits masterful levels of percussion and melody on Afreecanos, as he opens jazz up to a world of Caribbean rhythm. For a undeniably cool new twist on jazz, look no further.
