Exuma

Bahamian musician who performed as Exuma (reviews give the birth names McFarlane Anthony McKay and Macfarlane Gregory AnthonyMackey). He returned to Cat Island to immerse himself in ritual spiritism and junkanoo, signed a contract in 1969 and released the debut "Exuma" in 1970. Reviewers note he died in 1997.

Stage name Exuma; persona called The Obeah Man; debut album Exuma released 1970 on Mercury (contract in 1969); music mixes Caribbean junkanoo, voodoo-themed ritualism, folk, soul and reggae; died in 1997 (mentioned in reviews).

DeBaser carries two enthusiastic reviews of Exuma praising his debut and follow-up for their ritualistic, carnival-voodoo sound. Reviewers highlight the Obeah Man persona, tribal percussion and a blend of folk, soul and reggae. The debut (1970) and Exuma II receive particular attention. Both reviews rate the works highly.

For:Listeners of experimental folk, world and Caribbean-influenced music