Album Notes

OBA
The Beautiful Game

" All over the world it's called Football
In the U.S.A. it's Soccer Y'all
Football-Soccer one and the same
A dance we call the Beautiful Game
We play the game, we're in the groove
In the dance we make our moves
We glide, we stride up and down
Keep our shape, hold our ground
Rhythm in the dance of player and ball
That's the soul of soccer-football"
( copyright 2005 Gordy Ryan, OBA Music ASCAP)

So begins an album of soulful music celebrating the Beautiful Game of Soccer from the band OBA. We are a band with international roots on 4 continents, close friends who have toured worldwide together and played on countless recordings as session musicians in N.Y.C., Paris, London, L.A. and Lagos. Many of us in the band play the game; a ball is always present on tours so we can play games all over the planet, meeting new friends wherever we go through this universally loved sport. Our love for the game has resulted in songs which reflect the joyful spirit that arises when the rhythmic play becomes magic, transforming the experience of the player and the team to a higher plane of awareness.
This is the ideal music to play on the way to the game, to inspire sharp mental focus and the capacity to play with body, heart and mind as one, tuning the player's consciousness for the game.

We are musicians who have always played for the dancers; these are hot, funky songs that will have you dancing with or without a ball. Dance to this music and you will have a Ball!

There are many legendary musicians in OBA; we come together to bring you the fruits of our experience in the wild and creative realm of music and dance.
Meet us at www.obatheband.com

One Heart, OBA