Arcata-based music group WoMama officially releases its long-awaited debut CD, Foté Faré. They are kicking it all off with an action-packed party at Redwood Raks on Friday, October 10, after Arts Arcata. The CD Release event features WoMama in collaboration with New World Ballet, Shoshanna and the Ya Habibi bellydancers, Quente sambAmore and AkaBella.

WoMama's Foté Faré is a sonic tour de force combining styles like Samba, Rumba, Calypso and Rock n Roll with West African percussion to form a musical meal to feed the soul. The lyrics are a mix of traditional and inspirational, fusing ancient themes with progressive consciousness and singing in many different languages. Their instrumentation is extremely diverse in origin and includes balafon, steelpans, djembe, dun duns, surdo, tamborim, congas and more combined with drums, bass and electric guitar WoMama's unique brand of polyrhythmic pop is here in high fidelity and ready for radio.

The album has been two years in the making and was recorded by Piet Dalmolen at Fire Planet Studios in Arcata, CA. Thanks to a sponsorship by local company Northcoast Horticulture Supply, WoMama was able to finally finish the project this year. NHS's support allowed them to get the album mastered by Joe LaPorta at The Lodge in New York City and have over 1,000 discs pressed by Discmakers.

Tickets are sold in advance and at the door with your very own copy of the CD included in the ticket price. Presale tickets are $10 and are available at the Works in Arcata and Eureka, as well as Northcoast Horticulture Supply in McKinleyville; tickets at the door are $15. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and all ages are welcome.