Home Boy Sister Out

Description

After a stint in New York, where he immersed himself in the downtown scene between 1978 and 1980, producer Ramuntcho Matta returned to Paris and crossed paths with American trumpeter Don Cherry by chance at a concert. The spark was immediate. Surrounded by a top-notch group of musicians, they recorded Home Boy, Sister Out in the spring of 1985 for Barclay, under the artistic direction of Philippe Constantin. Recorded in the legendary Studio Caroline, this album embodies the eclectic spirit of 1980s Paris, as prophesied by Nova. Featuring the legendary Senegalese drummer Abdoulaye Prosper Niang (Xalam), Negrito Trasante, Elli Medeiros, and bassist Jannick Top (Magma), the album is a fascinating blend of New York avant-funk, jazz, new wave, reggae, and West African music. Don Cherry's love for the song format shines through. This reissue includes a handful of bonus tracks from the vaults of Ramuntcho Matta, including the superb single "Kick" from 1983, featuring avant-garde poet Brion Gysin. It also includes an essay by French journalist Jacques Denis.