Jul 9, 2019
AfuriKo - Tao - world fusion duo from New York
AfuriKo – a Japanese portmanteau word combining “Afurika” (アフリカ) and the suffix “Ko” (子) which means “child” – is an African infused jazz duo comprised of percussionist Akiko Horii and pianist/keyboardist Jim Funnell. Like a modern-day griot, they celebrate traditional heritage from around the world through the prism of spellbinding grooves and eccentric harmonies.
A jazz journey from ancestral Africa to NYC, steeped in deep grooves with shades of Funk, Pop, Reggae, Bulgarian, and Enka music.
Akiko Horii - percussion Jim Funnell - piano, keyboards All tracks composed by AfuriKo except Kassai, written by Taiji Nakamura and Ou Yoshida, arranged by AfuriKo. Artwork by Margaux Couet.
