The Daktaris
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The Daktaris, whose name means "doctors" in Swahili, were an Afrobeat revival group based in Brooklyn.[1] The group no longer exists today, though some of its members have gone on to be part of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra.[2] The Daktaris were named after Daktari, an American family drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969, a fictional Study Center for Animal Behavior in East Africa.[3]
Basing its sound on the style of 1970s African musicians like Fela Kuti, The Daktaris are today known for the faked Nigerian origin of their album Soul Explosion,[2][4] which included Africanized personnel names, a vintage cover, and a "Produced in Nigeria" label. They make reference to their forged backstory in the track title "Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti", which is "It Is All A Big Hustle" backwards.[5] Soul Explosion was originally recorded in 1998 and released under the Desco label. It was reissued by Daptone Records in 2004.
References
- ^ Huey, Steve. The Daktaris at AllMusic
- ^ a b Gale, Ezra (2001). "Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra". Miami New Times.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059977/
- ^ Daphne Carr; Nelson George (6 October 2008). Best Music Writing 2008. Da Capo Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-306-81734-2. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ Gale, Ezra (2009). "A Beginner's Guide to the Daktaris". The Village Voice.
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