Sekou Kouyate doesn't seem to waste any time. Last year, he presented his acclaimed solo album 'Sabaru', and for 'Monistic Theory', recorded at the Cumbancha studios in Vermont, he once again joined forces with American rapper Joe Driscoll. The title of the album refers to monism, a philosophical stance which argues that reality is one indivisible whole and everything can be described as one single concept or system. 'Monistic Theory' opens with the instrumental 'Tamala', which includes a spoken word intro by Ears Lyons, a Native American author, activist and "faith keeper". Also striking is the closing track of the album, an excellent instrumental live version of Stevie Wonder's 'Master Blaster', as you've never heard the song before! 'Just Live' is Driscoll and Kouyate's take on "carpe diem", and in songs like 'Barra' and 'Rising Tide' Sekou proves yet again why he's known as the African Jimi Hendrix. After 'Faya', their first joint album from 2014, the combination of Sekou's kora and Joe's raps on 'Monistic Theory' may sound just a tad less surprising, fact remains their interplay continuous to be contagious.