Yolek [LP]

Karl Hector & the Malcouns – Yolek [LP]

Khruangbin? Nope, but if you like them, youll dig this. Kraut-Funkthats our preferred term. TheKarl Hector adventure continues with their fourth studio album. Yolek digs deeper into the Krautrockhistory embedded deep in the soil of their native Munchthree of the most influential bands of the1970s experimental German rock scene sprung from there: Amon Dl, Popol Vuh and Embryo.Drawing from those bands homebound and worldly influences, JJ Whitefield and Zdenko Curulijaconceived and produced this kosmiche-werk. Its been nearly twenty years since Karl Hector and theMalcouns Sahara Swing saw release on Now-Again in 2008. The album swung with influences fromacross the African diaspora and set the stage for a cult, but influential following. Unstraight Ahead,their sophomore release from 2014, found the band exploring territories even outside of theexpansive scope of Sahara Swing: West African sounds of Ghana and Mali met the East Africansounds of Mulatu Astatkes Ethiopian jazz, tied together with the groove heavy experimentalism ofThe Malcouns 70s Krautrock godfathers: Can, of course, but also more obscure and equallyadventurous groups like Agitation Free, Ibliss and Tomorrows Gift. We look to Middle Eastern funkand psychedelic fusions, and to various ethnic(more…)A1. Go Caravan!A2. Space RaceA3. Mellow SkyfallA4. Blurry TimeA5. YolekA6. The Unseen RoadA7. Zen///topiaB1. Love Is The KeyB2. AiaiaiB3. Noon At The OasisB4. ExotB5. Crimson DuneB6. Sahara Sepp