Album Review: The Amani Consort - Dawn After Dark

24 February 2015 | 2:01 pm | Charmaine de Souza

"This record will make you mellow and introspective all at once."

It’s hard not to like the seriously smooth hybrid of bluesy funk and social commentary that The Amani Consort serves up in their latest LP.


Aysha Amani’s vocals are captivating in tracks like
Hard Times
: a jazzy number exposing the shortcomings of modern society that packs a powerful punch; and her skills as an MC are on full display in
Getting By
, with lyrical content that’s far deeper than what we’re used to in today’s rap scene. This record will make you mellow and introspective all at once – and it’s truly a remarkable experience.