I got the chance to see Olatunji live when he visited UGA. One of the things he talked about was the 4/4 rhythm and how it would never die because it's based on the heartbeat- the heart has four chambers. The 4/4 is the most human of all time signatures and that's why it's the most popular. The audience in the UGA chapel was captivated by this amazing man.
His album, Drums Of Passion, remains one of the most heavily sampled records in the tribal house genre. If you have listened to a lot of tribal house, listen to Drums of Passion and you'll recognize many of the sounds and patterns. Olatunji combines spirituality and passion in his music like no other.
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