Alafia - Assanssan Picture Disc The Pavilion Of Dreams remains

The Pavilion Of Dreams remains a master class in exquisite timbre and shimmering texture

and yet it has remained obstinately under the radar

the only solution was to produce it themselves

containing a handmade sound that is not aiming for perfection but genuineness

Alafia - Assanssan Picture Disc The Pavilion Of Dreams remainsThe fifth release on Canopy continues to up the ante and expand on the tropical Techni colour palette already set out by the label. Alafia was a studio project from the mid 80s in Paris. Masterminded and written by musical maverick Phil Han Mandounou and bringing together musicians from Benin, Cameroon and the French Antilles. The project is a superbly orchestrated and expertly delivered exploration of funk and afro off beats with 80s synth leanings.