Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Kevin Cole, host of Drive Time on KEXP, is "Lafoo" by Fanfara Station, from the 2022 album Boussadia on Garrincha Edizioni Musicali.
On their latest LP Boussadia, the trio Fanfara Station aim to celebrate the culture of each band member.
Multi-instrumentalist Marzouk Mejri grew up in Tunisia; not only does he bring an inspiration of North African rhythms to the group, but he explores traditional woodwind and percussion instruments in his music. He met DJ/producer Marco Dalmasso (aka Ghiaccioli e Branzini) after relocating to Italy in the '90s; his electronic expertise elevates Mejri's compositions to dance-floor bangers. American horn player Charles Ferris arrived from San Francisco on a Fulbright scolarship to research the chants of Campania,
The album was recorded in Tunisia, in order for the artists to "immerse and breath the culture," and most of the tracks were born from live improvisations, to "capture the energy of their concerts."
