Sinkane’s He’s Gone was written after Ahmed Gallab’s father died, considering grief alongside identity, faith and his relationship with Sudan. Big choruses and grooves draw on Sade and D’Angelo, combining Sudanese pop, African rhythms, dub and Brazilian and Caribbean influences with 808s and live percussion.
Yo-Yo Ma plays cello on the title track, joined by horns from Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Mdou Moctar contributes guitar to ‘So It Goes’, while Annie & The Caldwells appear on ‘After, Forever’. The cover uses artwork by Ibrahim El-Salahi, a friend of Gallab’s father.
Yo-Yo Ma plays cello on the title track, joined by horns from Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Mdou Moctar contributes guitar to ‘So It Goes’, while Annie & The Caldwells appear on ‘After, Forever’. The cover uses artwork by Ibrahim El-Salahi, a friend of Gallab’s father.
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