Ex-Centric Sound System
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | INDIE
Music
Press
"Accomplished Musician who understand the relationship between beauty and the beat..." - New York Post
"Its rare to find Contemporary music that really takes you beck to Africa, The Motherland..." - The Source
"Making it clear that America's not the only melting pot with something cooking..." - The Chicago Reader
"A Triumph of the collective imagination..." - Amazon
"Exotic, rich and deeply textured." - New York Post
"Spiritual food in the pop-music desert..." - Vibe Magazin
Discography
1998 - Electric Voodoo Land (Loud records)
2004 - West Nile Funk (EXS Music)
2005 - Afro Riddim Sessions (EXS music)
2008 - Live in San Francisco (EXS Music)
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Bio
Ex Centric sound system has been pioneering the World African sounds along with deep bass being the first World Music band to be recognize by a hip hop label, "LOUD" released Ex-centric sound system debut-Electric Voodooland in the US in summer 2000, then aware of the impact on hip hop sounds as well as world sounds, of such a fusion. Electric Voodoland was released to critical acclaim and Ex-Centric Sound System became successful internationally touring band.
The progressive world music collective released two additional albums and went on to embark on numerous successful worldwide tours, performing at such prestigious venues as Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl, New Yorks Central Park Summer stage and the Montreal Jazz Festival, winning the praise from such publications as Source, Vibe, New York Post and Chicago Reader while gaining fans across the globe.
Based on roots, yet moving forward, they have just released a 5 cds box set entitled RE-SPECT! Gathering the full discography , and introducing unreleased classics from the early years, and live recordings of the show Ex-Centric sound System gave at the Stern Grove Festival entitled live in san Francisco.
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