EMI from Altar Native by Tosin Aribisala
He labels his direction in music Alternative Afrobeat. The music of the Nigerian-American composer, percussionist and vocalist speaks highly of his multidimensional approach to his music – fusing jazz, gospel, folk, Afrobeat and Yoruba rhythms.
Drawing inspirations from Tony Allen, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Weather Report, and Sting, Tosin writes and sings in Yoruba, English and Pidgin English.