The Beat captures the joyous cross-cultural feel of the former, while The Invocation wonderfully captures the deeper spiritual nature of the latter. Each feature 15 percussionists, including Sikiru Adepoju, Sanga of the Valley, and Gordy Ryan, the three musicians who have been Baba's main collaborators over the past 10 years. The Beat adds the electric guitar of Suru Ekeh and Carlos Santana, to create a unique and joyous sound. The Invocation is all percussion, each song being an invocation to a different spirit. When the world hears the beat of my drum, then the spirit of the gods will descend.
Friends let's join together so that our world can be better for ever.
That it will be like honey. This song is marked by its distinctive opening and closing break, and the flutelike midi guitar played by Carlos Santana. The title says it all. All along the drums keep percolating along. These albums are full of musicians who can play blistering solos, yet instead the music is crafted so the whole is more important than any of the parts.