Gass Giss
Author: Jim Hickson
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Artist/band: |
Takeifa |
Label: |
Keyzit |
Magazine Review Date: |
October/2017 |
Takeifa like to keep it in the family: the five members are all siblings. The four brothers and a sister from the Keita family from Senegal bring together guitar, drums, bass, voice and a bit of rapping to create a mix of pop, soul and what they call ‘Afro-rock.’
Gass Giss – which in Wolof means ‘Whoever Searches Will Find’ – is the band's third album but it doesn't offer much to help it stand out in the crowd, even with special guest Baaba Maal who provides vocals on the lead single ‘Ndanane’. (Maal also appears in the video for this track, partaking in some very stiff dancing and singing in an open-top Citroën 2CV).
The heavier the music gets, the more fun it becomes, so it's a shame it doesn't flex its muscles more often. The track ‘Fire’ has a heavy beat and distorted guitar melting into a blasting flute solo, but falls back into bland pop before too long. There are enjoyable moments here and there – ‘Supporter’ has some cool raps, for example – but if you want cheerful, cheesy Afro-pop, there are many better examples to choose from than this.
Gass Giss – which in Wolof means ‘Whoever Searches Will Find’ – is the band's third album but it doesn't offer much to help it stand out in the crowd, even with special guest Baaba Maal who provides vocals on the lead single ‘Ndanane’. (Maal also appears in the video for this track, partaking in some very stiff dancing and singing in an open-top Citroën 2CV).
The heavier the music gets, the more fun it becomes, so it's a shame it doesn't flex its muscles more often. The track ‘Fire’ has a heavy beat and distorted guitar melting into a blasting flute solo, but falls back into bland pop before too long. There are enjoyable moments here and there – ‘Supporter’ has some cool raps, for example – but if you want cheerful, cheesy Afro-pop, there are many better examples to choose from than this.
