The band draw on a broad spectrum of African influences, from Fela Kuti and Tony Allen to the likes of Thomas Mapfumo and Oumou Sangare, but bar Jesse’s participation with Damon Albarn’s Africa Express, this was the first opportunity for UK musicians Jesse Hackett (keys), Louis Hackett (bass), Sam Lewis (guitar), Chris Morphitis (bouzouki/guitar) and Tom Skinner (drums) to visit Kenya specifically for a musical project.
Bendi ikaandaa mazingira ya kuwakutanisha Fela Kuti naTony Allen kwa mapendekezo ya Thomas Mapfumo na Oumou Sangare, na huu ndio ulikuwa mwanzo kwa wanamuziki wa Uingereza Jesse Hackett (kinanda), Louis Hackett (Bess Gitaa), Sam Lewis (Guitaa), Chris Morphitis (bouzouki/guitaa) and Tom Skinner (ngoma) kufika Kenya kwa masuala ya Muziki.