Martin Denny – Afro Desia (Flame Orange Vinyl) LP Online now

Travelling beyond the tropical waters of the South Pacific, Afro-Desia showcases Martin Denny s foremost foray into the sounds and rhythms of the African continent. Pressed on colored vinyl, Afro-Desia s twelve tracks burn bright and bring the groove with a chorus of marimbas, timbales, congas, and the sounds of the safari itself. Featuring eclectic and atmospheric tracks like Simba , Aku Aku , and Jungle Drums , this record, originally released in 1959, marks the end of Denny s 50s experimentalism before his move into more conventional cocktail jazz. Celebrate the final chapter of the original exotica craze!