Njacko is releasing his 12th album, and his first with his band Njacko Backo and Kalimbas At Work. The music features the sweet sounds of kalimba (African thumb piano) and ngoni (African harp) in unique configurations you won't find anywhere else. The new songs have arrangements that feature the ngoni and kalimba together, and some songs that have three kalimba parts (traditionally in Cameroon, there are 1 to 2 kalimbas only). Njacko says, "I love working with multiple kalimbas to build a complex and layered sound that can really make people move."

Njacko Backo and Kalimbas At Work (Njacko, Anne Lederman, Walter Maclean, Valery Woloshyn) will be joined onstage by two very special guests who are featured on our album - Ken Whiteley and Joseph Callender. Ken also produced the album.

The show will take place at the Small World Music Centre, and tickets are general admission and are limited. Admission price includes one CD. You can purchase your tickets online through Eventbrite (link above), or at African Drums and Art Crafts at 618 Dundas St. W.

This launch is presented in partnership with Batuki Music, Small World Music, The Pot-Pourri Show - CIUT 89.5 FM, Karibuni - CIUT 89.5 FM, and L'Express.