Pitchfork

An absolutely massive slice of modern, psychedelicized Afrobeat… from Israel. Ophir "Kutiman" Kutiel already shares part Fela Kuti's name, so perhaps this was fated from the beginning. He is a one-man band, but it's obvious he likes playing the drums most of all, as the beat on "No Reason for You" is a sick, funked-up descendant of John Bonham's loudest moments. The arrangement and production add to the hugeness, with a slippery baritone sax part and synthesizer hook that make it instantly memorable. He also has some interesting animated videos on his MySpace page. I can’t wait to hear this guy's first full-length.