Onom Agemo & The Disco Jumpers was created after the world travels of saxophonist Johannes Schleiermacher, who was particularly inspired in a musical way during his stay in Morocco. After returning to Germany, he immediately formed a band to transfer his practical lessons to the stage. In addition to influences from Morocco, Schleiermacher was also influenced by Ethiopian jazz, and the work of
… early African electronic pioneers such as William Onyeabor and Manu Dibango. Add to this an authentic mix of polyrhythmic afro grooves, pointed wind and psychedelic keyboards, and you end up with the kind of music The Heliocentrics had a monopoly on until recently. Especially Espace Cultural and Issawa, elongated songs where it is nice to sink into the groove, are among the highlights of Cranes & Carpets, because the band takes all the time here to merge rhythm and melody and degenerate into an explosive climax. (AD)more