Afro-futurist sensations Onipa announce forthcoming album Off The Grid; share ‘No Commando’
The album features an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly and David Walters
Wed, 26 April 23
ONIPA means ‘human’ in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. It’s a message of connection through collaboration: from Ghana to London, our ancestors to our children, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, afrofuturism, dance and fire!
The twin creative forces behind Onipa — Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist) and Kweku Sackey (K.O.G. & the Zongo Brigade) — together with Finn Booth on drums and Dwayne Kilvington (a.k.a. Wonky Logic) on synths, have built a life-affirming and highly original world of sound.
Their debut album We No Be Machine was released in March 2020 via Strut Records. The record combines deep afro grooves, electronics and fierce energy in an effervescent celebration of cultural and musical encounters. This release was followed in September 2021 by with Tapes Of Utopia, a new mixtape full of dancefloor fire released on Boomerang Records.
In 2023, they announced the release of their sophomore album Off The Grid on Real World Records.
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The album features an impressive cast of collaborators including Moonchild Sanelly and David Walters
Wed, 26 April 23
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