ALBUM REVIEW: ELi A Free’s “SPACE”
ELi A Free “SPACE” Ghanaian singer-songwriter; ELi A Free takes us to “SPACE” by merging polyrhythmic sounds of our ancestors with subtle electronic elements. by Siafa Manequi JUNE 5, 2021 As a notorious music buff; I’m always on the look out for new music and luckily I just discovered —SPACE — the current project released by Ghanaian musician and sound creator, ELi A Free. ELi A Free is a sonic-chameleon who isn’t afraid to colour outside the lines with his sound and it’s obvious on this project. He pulls influences from African polyrhythmic sounds, soul, electronic, jazz, and more. These elements are blended effortlessly to create a soundscape for listening pleasure. Without further ado, let’s dig into ELi A Free’s eight-song sonic masterpiece. Each song will get my honest gut reaction from start to finish. “The Devil’s Music” is the opening track of this project. The track opens with minimalistic drumming sounds woven seamlessly with the offbeat sound of a rattle (axatse/ sheker
