Its popularity was so immediate that the legendary disco group Boney M. released a "carbon-copy" cover later that same year. While Boney M.'s version found significant commercial success, purists often favor Esposito’s original for its richer, more organic percussion and innovative production.
: The track is named after the Kalimba , a traditional African thumb piano used throughout to provide its distinctive melodic hook. Tony Esposito - Kalimba De Luna - 1984 HD & HQ
: Esposito utilized the "Tamborder," a set of electronic hand-drums he designed specifically to bridge ancient tribal rhythms with modern electronic music. Its popularity was so immediate that the legendary