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MEDICAL consultant by day and world musician by night, Joseph Yikona releases his debut album ‘Sunset Jam’. Using money granted to him by The Arts Council, Joseph has set about producing a spell-binding album of world music in a particular style known as Kalindula.

On a mission now to raise the awareness and popularity of this style, the 11 tracks here are a reflection of the joyful memories Joseph has of his native Zambia, or more accurately the region of Kabure.

Sunset Jam showcases Joseph’s gift not only as a guitarist but also as an emotive lyricist and vocalist. The themes running through Sunset Jam are extremely varied. ‘Bwechi Ichalo’ is a percussive and nostaligic look at a time that Joseph would describe as ‘the good old days’ when times seemed simpler and family values were a priority. ‘Mayo We’ hints at the clear generation gap opening up while ‘Put It Away’ marries beautiful guitar melodies to lyrics of a growing global gun culture.

A dedicated and able musician, the album has been 3 years in the making. Joseph’s professional career as a consultant has, over the last decade, lead him through Sheffield, Manchester, Cornwall, Nottingham and Cambridge but he has always had the desire to deliver an album. With an Arts Council backed debut record, Sunset Jam is a must have for not only world music fans but music fans across the board.

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