“RIDDIM DOCTORS”,featuring Nigerian talking drum wizard Sikiru Adepoju, recently released their Digital Album:- “OPE” {“Gratitude”},showcasing a new style of World Music.
It is the mixing of authentic Afrikan Drums and Percussion, with those of Latin America, the Caribbean and India primarily.
The album, which reflects a labor of love, filled with spiritual music for meditation and dancing, takes the listener on a musical journey to exotic cultures of Afrika and beyond.
Lead artist, *Sikiru has had an expansive career;from: a Grammy-Award winning. Founding member of Mickey Hart’s “Planet Drum”, to a key member of the late Babatunde Olatunji’s “Drums of Passion”.
He has traveled extensively throughout Europe, America & Japan, and has been a featured artist on diverse percussion recordings.
The other musicians of the mysterious pot of “Riddim Doctors”, include:-
*Val Serrant….who plays the SteelPan(SteelDrum) of his native Trinidad And Tobago; as well as Kalimba & Assorted Percussion.
He has been teaching his craft to children and adults at home and abroad.
*Saminu Adepoju a Nigerian Master Drummer with a unique drumming style, took over his brother’s position in “Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and The Inter Reformers Band”, when Sikiru decided not to travel with them on their 1985 American Tour.
*Ian “Inx” Herman the master drummer, who started playing drums in church as a 14 year-old….is a native of South Africa.
He has performed and recorded with several well-known artists such as: Hugh Masekela, Vusi Mahlasela, Ernest Rangllin, Duran Duran, African Showboyz, Abdullah Ibrahim, Paul Simon, Habib Koite, Rene McLean, Miriam Makeba, Noise Khanyile, Mickey Hart, Kalahari Surfers, Soweto String Quartet, Deepak Ram.
*Femi Ojetunde, also known as “Femdouble”, is a Nigerian-born Music Producer, Songwriter, Musician and Entrepreneur.
Femi has worked with some of the greatest artists, including: Quincy Jones 111, 2 Pac, E-40, Krayzie Bone, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez, Cee-Lo Green, Ginuwine, Tech N9ne, & Tq.
*Peter Fujii…Guitarist….is a Japanese- American, born in Detroit, Michigan….who grew up in the San-Francisco Bay-Area, where he learned a wide range of musical styles. Basically self- taught, Peter picked up the guitar late in High school. Early influences include: B.B.King, Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, and Sly Stone.
*Richard “Shakin” Nagan is a guitarist, percussionist and singer. Since 1996 he has played guitar and sang with his trio. “Who Knows?”, which features free jazz icons Perry Robinson on Clarinet,Pan Flute & Ocarina;plus Mark Whitecage on Alto Sax and Wooden Flute.