Ifetayo

Description

Soundway presents a much-anticipated remaster and recut of Black Truth Rhythm Band’s 1976 album Ifetayo, an important and overlooked chapter in Trinidad’s rich musical history that blends West African influences with jazz, funk, and the social commentary of calypso. A tradition. Led by the charismatic Oluko Imo, the group drew on close ties to Yoruba culture and Trinidad’s orisa traditions, taking inspiration from Africa and reflecting the burgeoning BlackPower movement of the time. Recorded at KH Studios in Port of Spain, Ifetayo (Yoruba for “Love excels all”) was the group’s only album. Imo contributed lead vocals and played bass, kalimba, conga, flute, and percussion, channeling music from both sides of the Atlantic into a distinctive and unique slice of Afro Trinidadian expression. Includes the bonus track “Imo” not included on the original LP.