Mankala

Mankala is a Bristol-based group formed in 2003. The band brings together musicians from Martinique, Zambia, Tenerife and England, and it plays original music described as Afro-Caribbean fusion.

Its sound combines driving tempos, soulful percussion, simple guitar parts, grooving bass lines and close vocal harmonies. The music also draws on zouk, reggae and Afro-beat, giving it a blend of Caribbean and African influences.