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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE AFROMOTIVE: "The Afromotive
fuse the polyrhythms of Afrobeat with funk and extended improv...
If you can stand still listening to their music, check your pulse-
you might be dead." "Danceable music
with heavy beats and strong social messages." “The
Asheville, N.C., band fuses the brass and polyrhythms of Fela Kuti
with jazzy improvisational solos and a heavy dose of funk.”
"...wailing
solos, fierce grooves and a funkified dreamscape of sound. All you
really need to know is how to move." "The stylings of The Afromotive quintessentially make up exoticism—sounds that encapsulate a far-off land. They play beats of tribal influence and chant so hypnotically, they change any solemn idea one may have had of Africa. They bring a cultural eroticism and sexiness to an area that gets overlooked in such a manner. "The Afromotive defy every ounce of mainstream music. With a culturally-enriching dose of maniacal musicality, the nine-piece ensemble touts a three-piece horn section, as well as the a wailing organ, guitar and various percussion instruments, including the djembe drum, which keeps the rhythm grounded through every movement and chord change. "Fronted by Kevin
Meyame-originally from Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa-The Afromotive
found its groove from the frontman's extensive travels and experiences
as a performer. Meyame traveled throughout his homeland, as well
as France, with drum and dance troupe Tanably before conceiving
The Afromotive, which came from his stint with Ballet Warraba.
Essentially, Meyame is a man of movement-both literally and figuratively-and
an empowering performer, who keeps audiences pulsating with every
beat. Accompanying The Afromotive's variance of sound with his powerful
voice, Meyame's tongue rolls in the languages of French, English
and his native Baoule. Regardless whether he speaks for audiences
to understand him, his passion needs no interpretation-his inflections
and raw power are universally comprehensible."
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