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EPISODE 2: Kobo Town: Storytelling |
| World Television Premiere: December 4th on BRAVO! |
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Singer/songwriter Drew Gonsalves and the members of Kobo Town are one of Toronto's most exciting contemporary calypso bands. In 'Storytelling', these talented musicians invite us into the dazzling world of wordplay and images that define calypso tradition and Trinidadian culture, reflecting on their ten-year musical journey to Kobo Town and sharing the musical styles and legends that continue to shape it.
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ARTIST PROFILE
Toronto based worldbeat band led by Trinidadian singer/songwriter/ guitarist Drew Gonzalves. First formed as Ottawa-based reggae/calypso/funk fusion group Outcry in 1992.
DIRECTED & EDITED BY
Safiya Randera
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Justin Lovell, Alberto Suarez
REVIEWS
“Kobotown is set to unleash a new musical style on the world with a fusion of old and new traditions from the West Indies. Lead singer/ songwriter Drew Gonzalves’ vividly melodic lyrics backed with a heavy bass and rhythm section inspire people to move both physically and spiritually.”
Karam Delby, Canadian Music Network
“Gonsalves and his able eight-piece band couch the messages in bouncing beats that elevate the spirit. Flute and violin lines slither through the clever arrangements…Fans of Caribbean music, world music in general, and meaningful songwriting should grab this CD when it's released next…it's a beauty.”
“…unique blend of traditional calypso, roots reggae and West Indian folk music… "Kobo Town 's music reflects today's Caribbean-
Canadian diaspora, melding traditional Trinidadian music and new sounds encountered in Canada , including funk, jazz, Haitian kompa, Cuban descarga, and Congolese soukous…”
“…underlying the songs are bottle and spoon rhythms, syncopated flute and violin melodies, strumming cuatros and heavy reggae bass lines which indicate a marriage between West Indian musics old and new - a dialogue between a fading folkloric tradition and the sounds that prevail in our time.”
“Kobotown’s aim is to carry on the tradition of kaiso, following in the steps of people like the Roaring Lion, Mighty Spoiler, Lord Invader, King Radio and Attila the Hun but speaking to the issues of our times and continuing to add to the musical mix. They are doing an excellent job.”
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