“Watching Sola solo, the deep rooted connection between his language and drumming, is clear to see. As he progresses through the solo, it’s obvious that Kay himself is driven by the infectious grooves laid down by the percussionist.”
Entering the jazz scene in the early 90s with the Ronny Jordan band and then finding his feet for the last decade in the jazz-funk of Jamiroquai, Solá has toured the world and played innumerable major international venues. But no matter which route he takes as a musician he always returns to the same place - the tradition and culture that brings him home - Yoruba rhythm, language and poetry.
Bob Hearts Abishola
I was commissioned by Warner Bros. to compose original music for the soundtrack for Bob Hearts Abishola which ran for 5 seasons on CBS (2019-2024). Here are some percussive elements from transitional moments in the show.
Rehearsals, LP 50th anniversary | London, 2019
I was asked by LP to put a band together to perform for their 50th anniversary celebration in London, with surprise guest artist - Giovanni Hidalgo.
Here is a clip of me playing ‘Boy Iro Ni’ from the album 'Routes to Roots’.
Solo performance, Congahead | New York, 2018
Many of the world’s percussion legends go to hang out in the home studio of Martin Cohen - founder of Latin Percussion - when in NYC.
In advance of the Jamiroquai gig at Forest Hills Stadium in September 2018, I was invited to Martin Cohen’s home, to see the percussion wall of fame in the studio and to offer a contribution to Martin’s archive of solo performances.
Jamiroquai, Automaton Tour | Barcelona, 2017
Another electric gig in the beautiful city of Barcelona. Here’s a snippet of some funky Cowbells on live version of ‘Cloud 9’ on the Automaton album.